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Is it true that htlv is less infectious than hiv in heterosexual sex?
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The risk factors for transmission are similar for both viruses. There are far fewer people infected with HTLV1 than HIV. For info: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/human-t-lymphotropic-virus-type-1#:~:text=HTLV%2D1%20is%20transmitted%20primarily,tissue%2C%20blood%20and%20blood%20products.
Answered 1/5/2023
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