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Published in: Virology Journal 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Review

Seminal shedding of human herpesviruses

Authors: Maja D Kaspersen, Per Höllsberg

Published in: Virology Journal | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Most of the human herpesviruses can be found in semen, although the reported prevalence varies considerably between individual studies. The frequent presence of herpesvirus in semen raises the question whether sexual transmission of the virus could have an impact on human reproduction. Only few studies have associated seminal shedding of herpesviruses with impaired sperm quality, reduced fertility, or reduced chances of pregnancy, whereas most studies fail to find an association. Taken together, no firm evidence is so far linking the presence of herpesviruses in semen to impaired human reproduction.
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Metadata
Title
Seminal shedding of human herpesviruses
Authors
Maja D Kaspersen
Per Höllsberg
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Virology Journal / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1743-422X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-422X-10-226

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