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

Sex Health. 2006 May;3(2):67-71. doi: 10.1071/sh04001.

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.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / transmission*
  • Herpes Simplex / complications*
  • Herpes Simplex / epidemiology
  • Herpes Simplex / transmission*
  • Herpesvirus 2, Human
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Prevalence
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / complications
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / transmission