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RESEARCH AND PRACTICE: Martina Morris, Mark S. Handcock, William C. Miller, Carol A. Ford, John L. Schmitz, Marcia M. Hobbs, Myron S. Cohen, Kathleen M. Harris, and J. Richard Udry Prevalence of HIV Infection Among Young Adults in the United States: Results From the Add Health Study Am J Public Health 2006; 96: 1091-1097 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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Testosterone levels are involved in HIV infection rates

James M. Howard   (13 June 2006)

Testosterone levels are involved in HIV infection rates 13 June 2006
James M. Howard, Biologist independent Send letter to journal: Re: Testosterone levels are involved in HIV infection rates jmhoward{at}anthropogeny.com James M. Howard	I suggest testosterone levels are directly involved in HIV infection rates. Testosterone is proven to increase infection rates of some viruses in other animals. Black males produce significantly more testosterone than while males, (J Natl Cancer Inst 1986; 76: 45), and black females produce more testosterone than white females, (J Clin Endocrin Metab 1996; 81: 1108). I suggest the differentiating factor in this study is testosterone level.