May 8, 2020

Clinical Characteristics and Results of Semen Tests Among Men With Coronavirus Disease 2019

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Transmission

• Li et al. tested semen samples from 38 patients with COVID-19 and detected SARS-CoV-2 from 6 patients (15.8%), including 4 of 15 patients (26.7%) who were at the acute stage of infection and 2 of 23 patients (8.7%) who were recovering. Future studies are needed to determine if SARS-CoV-2 can be sexually transmitted and whether abstinence or condom use should be considered as preventive measures for these patients.  

Li et al. (May 7, 2020). Clinical Characteristics and Results of Semen Tests Among Men With Coronavirus Disease 2019. JAMA Network Open. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8292