Impact of Sex on Viral Shedding and Symptom Severity During Acute COVID-19

By afschroeder • May 20, 2026

Kung E, Deo R, Choudhary MC, Chew KW, Evering TH, Ignacio RB, Jagannathan P, Flynn JP, Regan J, Moser C, Giganti MJ, Hughes MD, Ritz J, Javan AC, Greninger AL, Singh U, Fischer W, Daar ES, Wohl DA, Eron JJ, Currier JS, Coombs RW, Smith DM, Li JZ; ACTIV-2/A5401 Study Team. Impact of Sex on Viral Shedding and Symptom Severity During Acute COVID-19. Pathog Immun. 2026 May 6;11(1):142-153. doi: 10.20411/pai.v11i1.971. PMID: 42158038; PMCID: PMC13182785.

Tags: Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Days Since Symptom Onset, Harbor UCLA, Infectious Diseases, Nasal Viral RNA Shedding, Publications, sex differences, Symptom Dynamics

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