Genital herpes has played a more important role than any other sexually transmitted infection in driving HIV prevalence in Africa.
<h4>Background</h4>Extensive evidence from observational studies suggests a role for genital herpes in the HIV epidemic. A number of herpes vaccines are under development and several trials of the efficacy of HSV-2 treatment with acyclovir in reducing HIV acquisition, transmission, and d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18493617/pdf/?tool=EBI |