HIV, HPV and Chlamydia trachomatis: impacts on male fertility

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are pathologies that have viruses, bacteria, protozoa and fungi as infectious agents, affecting millions of people worldwide and causing physical and psychological consequences for the carrier. Some of these infections such as HIV, HPV and Chlamydia trachomatis m...

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Published in:JBRA assisted reproduction 2020, Vol.24 (4), p.492-497
Main Authors: Goulart, Ana Carolina Xavier, Farnezi, Hana Carolina Moreira, França, Juliana Peralva Baumgratz Medeiros, Santos, Adriana Dos, Ramos, Mariana Gontijo, Penna, Maria Lectícia Firpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Asymptomatic
Chlamydia
Fertility
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human papillomavirus
Immune system
Infections
Infertility
Morphology
Motility
Reproductive technologies
Review
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sperm
STD
Viruses
Viscosity
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Summary:Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are pathologies that have viruses, bacteria, protozoa and fungi as infectious agents, affecting millions of people worldwide and causing physical and psychological consequences for the carrier. Some of these infections such as HIV, HPV and Chlamydia trachomatis may present an asymptomatic phase, making the diagnosis difficult, which is often only performed when the couple looks for infertility treatment after not achieving spontaneous pregnancy. Infertility affects 15% of couples, 50% of cases are male-related, and it is estimated that STDs, which interfere with the physiology of the male reproductive system and may impair semen in parameters such as motility, concentration, morphology and number, cause 15% of male infertility cases. Since STDs treatments are increasing the expectation and quality of life of infected patients, discussing issues such as sexuality and reproduction is of great importance in clarifying unknown facts. This paper aims to discuss how the infectious processes associated with HIV, HPV and Chlamydia trachomatis can interfere with semen quality causing male infertility without apparent cause.
ISSN:1518-0557
1517-5693
1518-0557
DOI:10.5935/1518-0557.20200020