Viruses in the Reproductive Tract
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "General Virology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editors
Interests: HIV/AIDS in underserved populations; mucosal immunity in the female reproductive tract and the effects of sex hormones
Interests: maternal microbes regulate the reproductive tract immunity and how reproductive hormones and contraceptives modify this environment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Viral infections of the male and female reproductive tracts can lead to serious health complications, including infertility, preterm birth, miscarriage, and various cancers. Additionally, mother-to-child transmission of some of these infections can result in fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Despite advancements in medical research, significant gaps remain in our understanding of the mechanisms by which viruses infect and interact with the host immune system in the reproductive tract. Enhancing our knowledge in this area is crucial for developing novel preventative approaches, diagnostic tools, and targeted therapies, including antiviral vaccines and drugs.
In this Special Issue, we will explore current research focused on viruses in the male and female reproductive tract. We will accept original research papers, short communications, reviews, and opinion pieces.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The epidemiology of virus infections of the reproductive tract;
- The reproductive tract virome;
- Immune regulation of viruses that infect the reproductive tract;
- The effect of hormones on virus infection and pathogenesis in the reproductive tract;
- Pregnancy, vertical transmission, and adverse health outcomes in fetuses and neonates;
- Virus-associated malignancies of the reproductive tract;
- Viral infections of the reproductive tract in high-risk populations;
- Preventative and therapeutic approaches;
- The state of antiviral vaccines and prognostic biomarkers;
- Cutting-edge technologies, including high-throughput strategies.
Dr. Mimi Ghosh
Dr. Raina Nakova Fichorova
Dr. Christina Farr
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reproductive tract virome
- viruses in pregnancy
- virus infections and adverse fetal health
- virus-associated malignancies of the reproductive tract
- immune response to viruses of the reproductive tract
- antiviral biomarkers
- antiviral vaccines and drugs
- hormonal regulation of virus infections
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