Semen protein raises HIV infection risk

Eric wu submitted, created time 10 months 3 weeks (www.rsc.org)

Scientists have identified a protein in human semen that increases the risk of HIV infection up to 100,000 fold. The discovery could provide new drug targets and strategies for combating the global AIDS epidemic.

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