title: Herpes and HIV infection--has the time come to act?
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Darren B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000150:complications / Q000635:transmission