Publications by authors named "Zoe D Ward"
Article Synopsis
- HIV can be transmitted through blood plasma or semen, but viral loads differ between these two body areas, which complicates treatment and monitoring.
- The study highlights that even effective antiretroviral therapies can allow low-level HIV replication to persist in the male genital tract, regardless of good drug penetration in the blood.
- The model used indicates that understanding target cell differences in both compartments is crucial for accurately determining the strains of HIV being transmitted, emphasizing the need for further research in this area.
