Herpes simplex virus type 2, genital ulcers and HIV-1 disease progression in postpartum women.

Herpes simplex virus type 2, genital ulcers and HIV-1 disease progression in postpartum women.

Co-infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) has been associated with increased HIV-1 RNA levels and immune activation, two predictors of HIV-1 progression. The impact of HSV-2 on clinical outcomes among HIV-1 infected pregnant women is unclear.HIV-1 infected pregnant women in Nairobi were...

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Main Authors: Alison C Roxby, Alison L Drake, Grace John-Stewart, Elizabeth R Brown, Daniel Matemo, Phelgona A Otieno, Carey Farquhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3102671?pdf=render

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