title: Atypical presentations of genital herpes simplex virus in HIV-1 and HIV-2 effectively treated by imiquimod.
abstract: Atypical presentations of genital herpes simplex virus have been described in HIV. We report two cases with hypertrophic presentations which were effectively treated with imiquimod, one of which is the first reported case occurring in a patient with HIV-2.
authors.affiliation: St Ann's Sexual Health Centre, St Ann's Hospital, Tottenham, London, UK amckendry@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McKendry
authors.affiliation: St Ann's Sexual Health Centre, St Ann's Hospital, Tottenham, London, UK.
authors.forename: Srinivasulu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narayana
authors.affiliation: St Ann's Sexual Health Centre, St Ann's Hospital, Tottenham, London, UK.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Browne
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015497:HIV-1; D015498:HIV-2; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D018139:Simplexvirus; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000077271:Imiquimod; D000212:Acyclovir
keywords: AIDS; Atypical herpes simplex virus; HIV; HSV; hypertrophic; imiquimod; sexually transmitted infection; treatment