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Sexual Transmission Of Zika Virus Between Gay Men Confirmed

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first ever case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus between two gay men. The CDC say that the sexual transmission occurred in Dallas this January between two men who had unprotected sex. Statnews.com reports: While gay men who want to avoid Zika infection should take note, the lesson here applies to both men and women: Zika infection can be contracted through unprotected anal sex. Dr.