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Can HIV particles be present in pre-ejaculatory fluid?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 09/16/2022

Yes, viral particles are mainly found in the plasma of the seme, which the pre-ejaculatory fluids are made from. Hence the pre-ejaculatory fluids can be a means of HIV transmission.

 Andrea Rodrigo
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.