title: Interactions between human immunodeficiency virus and herpes viruses within the oral mucosa.
abstract: There is evidence from clinical case reports and epidemiological studies that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be transmitted through oral sex. Herpes viruses that appear in the oral mucosa might influence the oral replication of HIV. A review of data suggesting that interactions occur between HIV and herpes viruses indicates that such interactions might operate in the oral mucosa. Defining the mechanisms by which herpes viruses interact with HIV in the oral mucosa should permit intervention measures to be targeted more precisely.
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Mbopi-Keou
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mbu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gonsu Kamga
authors.forename: G C M
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Kalla
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monny Lobe
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Teo
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Leke
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Ndumbe
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belec
mesh_terms: D015704:CD4 Antigens / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006678:HIV / Q000502:physiology*; D016325:HIV Long Terminal Repeat; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000821:virology*; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D015704:CD4 Antigens