Detection of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in the Semen of COVID+ Patients (Positive RT-PCR on a Nasopharyngeal Swab)

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the Semen of COVID+ Patients (Positive RT-PCR on a Nasopharyngeal Swab)

The objective of this study is to look for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the semen of patients diagnosed with COVID+ based on RT-PCR analysis of nasopharyngeal swabs.

This is a prospective monocentric, open-label, prospective study of male patients with CoV-2-SARS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male patient between the ages of 18 and 65 who has read and signed the consent form for participation in the study.
• Outpatient or inpatient without signs of respiratory severity, likely to be mobile
• Patient whose medical condition warrants screening for COVID-19 by nasopharyngeal swab

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient under protective custody, guardianship or trusteeship
• Patient not affiliated to the French social security system
• Inability to provide the subject with informed information and/or written informed consent: dementia, psychosis, consciousness disorders, non-French speaking patient