Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus type-2 (HSV-2) among pregnant women who participated in a national HIV surveillance activity in Haiti

Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus type-2 (HSV-2) among pregnant women who participated in a national HIV surveillance activity in Haiti

Abstract Background Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), one the most common causes of genital ulcers, appears to increase both the risk of HIV acquisition and HIV transmission. HSV-2/HIV co-infection among pregnant women may increase the risk of perinatal transmission of HIV. This study describes r...

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Main Authors: Jean Wysler Domercant, Frantz Jean Louis, Erin Hulland, Mark Griswold, Jocelyne Andre-Alboth, Tun Ye, Barbara J. Marston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HSV-2
HIV women
Pregnant women
Prevalence
Screening
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2674-4

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