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HTLV-1 Is Also a Sexually Transmitted Infection

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dc.contributor.author Martel, M.
dc.contributor.author Gotuzzo Herencia, José Eduardo
dc.date.accessioned 2022-06-01T13:53:56Z
dc.date.available 2022-06-01T13:53:56Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/11727
dc.description.abstract HTLV-1 is a retrovirus which causes diverse diseases in 10% of its infected population, significantly worsening their quality of life and mortality rate. Even though it is globally distributed and is endemic in many countries (including Peru), it is still highly neglected. It spreads through vertical, sexual and parenteral transmission. As no effective treatment against this virus exist, prevention is required to contain it. The World Health Organization published a technical report on the matter in 2021, with the collaboration of international HTLV-1 experts. However, neither the impact of sexual transmission (cause of the majority of adult cases and infection in non-endemic areas) nor its prevention were considered. Evidence is presented, which shows the magnitude of sexual transmission, its risk factors and preventive measures; hoping it will encourage health workers to help eradicate this infection. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Frontiers Media
dc.relation.ispartofseries Frontiers in Public Health
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 en_US
dc.subject Sexually transmitted diseases en_US
dc.subject Risk factors en_US
dc.subject Sex work en_US
dc.subject Organization en_US
dc.subject World health en_US
dc.title HTLV-1 Is Also a Sexually Transmitted Infection en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.840295
dc.relation.issn 2296-2565


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