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Herpes simplex virus 2 infection increases HIV acquisition in men and women: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
AIDS · 2005 · Vol. 20(1) · pp. 73–83
Esther E. Freeman✉(University of London)Helen A. Weiss(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)Judith R. Glynn(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)Pamela L Cross(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)James Whitworth(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)Richard Hayes(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Abstract
Prevalent HSV-2 infection is associated with a three-fold increased risk of HIV acquisition among both men and women in the general population, suggesting that, in areas of high HSV-2 prevalence, a high proportion of HIV is attributable to HSV-2.
Herpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsReproductive tract infections researchUrticaria and Related ConditionsMeta-analysisMedicineRelative riskConfidence intervalPopulationDemographyIncidence (geometry)Longitudinal studyRisk factorHerpes simplex virus
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FemaleHerpes GenitalisHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRisk FactorsSexual BehaviorSex FactorsHIV InfectionsIncidencePrevalence
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Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2–Seropositive Persons: A Meta‐analysis
The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2002 · 690 citations
Age‐Specific Prevalence of Infection with Herpes Simplex Virus Types 2 and 1: A Global Review
The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2002 · 881 citations
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