Herpes and HIV infection—has the time come to act?

Sexual Health ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren B. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hiv 1

It has been known for some years that the ulcerative and inflammatory STIs lead to an increased risk of HIV transmission. In particular, there is a two- to four-fold increased risk of HIV-1 acquisition associated with prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2. The challenges are discussed herein.

scholarly journals Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, Genital Ulcers and HIV-1 Disease Progression in Postpartum Women

PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e19947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison C. Roxby ◽  
Alison L. Drake ◽  
Grace John-Stewart ◽  
Elizabeth R. Brown ◽  
Daniel Matemo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Genital Ulcers ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Impact of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 on HIV-1 Acquisition and Progression in an HIV Vaccine Trial (the Step Study)

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruanne V Barnabas ◽  
Judith N Wasserheit ◽  
Yunda Huang ◽  
Holly Janes ◽  
Rhoda Morrow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Vaccine Trial ◽  
Hiv Vaccine ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Step Study ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Herpes simplex virus type 2 and other genital ulcerative infections as a risk factor for HIV-1 acquisition.

1990 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 330-333
Author(s):  
I P Keet ◽  
F K Lee ◽  
G J van Griensven ◽  
J M Lange ◽  
A Nahmias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hiv 1
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