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What is the purpose of the quarantine period, and how long does it last?

April 26, 2017period purpose quarantine

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What is the purpose of the quarantine period, and how long does it last?

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A. Sperm is cryopreserved to allow for retesting of a variety of diseases, most importantly the HIV virus that causes the potentially-lethal AIDS infection. This means that freshly collected sperm must be stored for a minimum of six (6) months before repeat testing. Repeat testing includes HIV 1 & 2 antibodies, HTLV I & II antibodies, hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibody, hepatitis C, RPR, TP-PA and cytomegalovirus antibodies. Donors are also tested for Chlamydia and gonorrhea and receive a full genital culture.