ArticleAsian journal of andrology
Viral infections and implications for male reproductive health.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.
- Absence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the semen of men recovering from COVID-19 infection: An exploratory study and review of literature.Andrologia · 2021Pooled it
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- Chronic scrotal content pain and viral orchiepididymitis: an overlooked hypothesis linking infection and Wallerian degeneration.Basic and clinical andrology · 2026Review
- Role of Seminal Exosomes in Reproduction.Journal of cellular physiology · 2025Review
- Prevalence of HPV infection in the general population of young and adult males in Italy.Andrology · 2025Article
- Dengue virus and infertility: effects on reproductive health and outcomes.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2025Review
- Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on sperm telomere length.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Article
- Unraveling The Impact of Viral Infections on Sperm Genetic Stability: A Scoping Review.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2025Article
- SARS-CoV-2 in semen: a multicenter prospective study and literature review.Basic and clinical andrology · 2024Article
- Interferon epsilon is produced in the testis and protects the male reproductive tract against virus infection, inflammation and damage.PLoS pathogens · 2024Article
- Correlation between viral infections in male semen and infertility: a literature review.Virology journal · 2024Review
- COVID-19 and β-thalassemia: in lieu of evidence and vague nexus.Annals of hematology · 2024Review
- Systematic analyses of the factors influencing sperm quality in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Update on known and emergent viruses affecting human male genital tract and fertility.Basic and clinical andrology · 2024Review
- A Scientometric Evaluation of COVID-19 and Male Reproductive Research.Clinics and practice · 2023Article
- Male infertility.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2023Review
- Identification ofTranslational andrology and urology · 2023Article
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- The Effect of Long COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination on Male Fertility; A Narrative Review.Vaccines · 2022Review
- Variability in Sperm DNA Fragmentation in Men with Mild/Unexplained Subfertility in a Prospective Longitudinal Intrauterine Insemination Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Viral infections have haunted humankind since times immemorial. Overpopulation, globalization, and extensive deforestation have created an ideal environment for a viral spread with unknown and multiple shedding routes. Many viruses can infect the male reproductive tract, with potential adverse consequences to male reproductive health, including infertility and cancer. Moreover, some genital tract viral infections can be sexually transmitted, potentially impacting the resulting offspring's health. We have summarized the evidence concerning the presence and adverse effects of the relevant viruses on the reproductive tract (mumps virus, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes virus, human papillomavirus, hepatitis B and C viruses, Ebola virus, Zika virus, influenza virus, and coronaviruses), their routes of infection, target organs and cells, prevalence and pattern of virus shedding in semen, as well as diagnosis/testing and treatment strategies. The pathophysiological understanding in the male genital tract is essential to assess its clinical impact on male reproductive health and guide future research.
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