Herpes and HIV infection--has the time come to act?
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.
Russell
Darren B
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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