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Semen donors and STD screening

J M Craig1, C L Barratt, G R Kinghorn

  • 1Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.

Genitourinary Medicine
|August 1, 1997
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Semen donor screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is crucial. While sexual history can predict some infections, ongoing sequential screening is essential to ensure donor safety and prevent pathogen transmission.

Area of Science:

  • Andrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Reproductive Medicine

Background:

  • The British Andrology Society advocates for semen donor screening to prevent pathogen transmission to recipients.
  • Minimizing the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in semen donors is vital for maternal and fetal health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings in semen donor screening for STIs.
  • To recommend potential modifications to current screening protocols.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of case notes was conducted.
  • Demographic and sexual history data were collected and compared.
  • 175 men screened for STIs between January 1992 and December 1995 were analyzed.

Main Results:

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  • 6% of donors had evidence of infection (excluding CMV seropositivity) on initial screening.
  • 12% of donors showed positive findings upon rescreening after semen donation.
  • A history of multiple partners in the prior six months predicted initial positive screening results (OR 7.11).

Conclusions:

  • Less than 20% of semen donor candidates meet all criteria, including semen quality and absence of transmissible pathogens.
  • Sexual history is a potential predictor but insufficient to rule out all positive STI screening results.
  • Continuous, sequential STI screening of semen donors is imperative, involving genitourinary physicians and exploring new diagnostic techniques.