Du Plessis, Stefan2023-05-092023-05-092022204-2022.124https://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/1258Introduction: Viral infections may trigger significant public health problems, and semen can be considered a vital transmission route with potential evolutionary advantages. Xie et al. recently published a meta-analysis showing that the susceptibility of semen parameters to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection could lead to marked impairments of male reproductive function. Thus, additional efforts should be made to study the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection and other infections on male reproduction.enSemenVirusesTransmission Of InfectionsArticle