Factors associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 incidence in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus type 1-seronegative Kenyan men and women reporting high-risk sexual behavior.

BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is an important cause of genital ulcers and can increase the risk for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission. Our objective was to determine the incidence and correlates of HSV-2 infection in HIV-1-seronegative Kenyan men reporting hi...

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Main Authors: Okuku, H, Sanders, E, Nyiro, J, Ngetsa, C, Ohuma, E, McClelland, R, Price, M, Graham, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011