serodiscordance

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English

Etymology

From sero- +‎ discordance.

Noun

serodiscordance (uncountable)

  1. (immunology) The condition of being serodiscordant.
    • 2015, W. Kilembe with Wall, K. M., Mokgoro, M., Mwaanga, A., Dissen, E., Kamusoko, M, et al., “Knowledge of HIV Serodiscordance, Transmission, and Prevention among Couples in Durban, South Africa”, in PLOS ONE, volume 10, number 4, →DOI:
      Poor knowledge of HIV serodiscordance, transmission, and prevention contribute to HIV transmission risk.