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Can Marburg virus be sexually transmitted?

Hassan Karami¹, Arash Letafati¹, Somayeh Sadat Hosseini Fakhr¹

¹Department of Virology, School of Public Health Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Tehran Iran.

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Summary

Marburg virus can spread through sexual contact, primarily from infected men via seminal fluid for extended periods. Practicing safe sex is crucial to prevent Marburg virus disease transmission.

Keywords:

Emerging infectious disease Marburg virus Marburg virus disease Sexually transmitted virus seminal fluid sexual transmission

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Virology
Infectious Diseases
Public Health

Background:

Marburg virus (MARV) causes Marburg virus disease (MVD), a lethal illness with high fatality rates.
Non-zoonotic transmission routes, particularly sexual transmission, require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore Marburg virus (MARV) spread within human populations, focusing on sexual transmission.
To identify preventive measures and propose future research on MARV sexual transmission risks.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
Inclusion of studies from 1967 onwards using keywords related to Marburg virus and sexual transmission.

Main Results:

MARV is transmitted via animal contact and direct/indirect contact with infected individuals.
Evidence suggests MARV persists in male seminal fluid for over 200 days, posing a sexual health risk.
Sexual transmission is suspected primarily from men to partners; female transmission is theoretically less probable.

Conclusions:

Marburg virus disease (MVD) can rarely be transmitted sexually, with men being the primary carriers.
Preventive measures and safe sex practices are recommended to mitigate interhuman transmission risks.