Case Report of Female-to-Female HIV Transmission

Phylogenic analysis and history confirm that a newly HIV-infected female acquired the virus from her female partner.

Female-to-female transmission of HIV has been reported but is difficult to verify. The CDC now reports the case of a newly HIV-infected, 46-year-old woman with three female sexual partners in the preceding 5 years. This patient had no history of tattoos, injection-drug use, acupuncture, transfusions, transplants, or any other known HIV risk factors. She had sold plasma regularly, with the last (negative) HIV test performed in March 2012. Ten days later, she presented to an emergency room with fever, sore throat, gastrointestinal complaints, dry cough, and muscle cramps. HIV enzyme immunoassay results (EIA) were negative, and she was treated with azithromycin. Eighteen days after that, she attempted to sell plasma again but was refused due t…

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Keith Henry, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Keith Henry, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Case Report of Female-to-Female HIV Transmission

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