Rectal HSV-2 Infection May Increase Rectal SIV Acquisition Even in the Context of SIVΔnef Vaccination.

Rectal HSV-2 Infection May Increase Rectal SIV Acquisition Even in the Context of SIVΔnef Vaccination.

Prevalent HSV-2 infection increases the risk of HIV acquisition both in men and women even in asymptomatic subjects. Understanding the impact of HSV-2 on the mucosal microenvironment may help to identify determinants of susceptibility to HIV. Vaginal HSV-2 infection increases the frequency of cells...

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Main Authors: Natalia Guerra-Pérez, Meropi Aravantinou, Filippo Veglia, Diana Goode, Rosaline Truong, Nina Derby, James Blanchard, Brooke Grasperge, Agegnehu Gettie, Melissa Robbiani, Elena Martinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4757571?pdf=render

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