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Special papers Herpes progenitalis – prevention of herpes simplex virus infections

open access: yesPrzegląd Dermatologiczny, 2015
Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted viral diseases and the most common cause of mucosal erosions and ulcerations in the genital area.
Ewelina Biało-Wójcicka   +2 more
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Optimal management of genital herpes: current perspectives

open access: yesInfection and Drug Resistance, 2016
Andreas Sauerbrei Institute of Virology and Antiviral Therapy, German Consulting Laboratory for Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella-Zoster Virus, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Jena, Germany Abstract: As one of the most ...
Sauerbrei A
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Carrageenan-Based Acyclovir Mucoadhesive Vaginal Tablets for Prevention of Genital Herpes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Women are the most affected by genital herpes, which is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting more than 400 million people worldwide. The application of vaginal microbicides could provide a safe method of protection. Acyclovir
Roberto Ruiz-Caro   +14 more
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Effect of genital herpes on cervicovaginal HIV shedding in women co-infected with HIV AND HSV-2 in Tanzania. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
To compare the presence and quantity of cervicovaginal HIV among HIV seropositive women with clinical herpes, subclinical HSV-2 infection and without HSV-2 infection respectively; to evaluate the association between cervicovaginal HIV and HSV shedding ...
Riedner, Gabriele   +48 more
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Herpes simplex virus type 2: epidemiology and management options in developing countries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) is highly prevalent worldwide and an increasingly important cause of genital ulcer disease (GUD). Continued HSV2 transmission is facilitated by the large number of undiagnosed cases, the frequency of atypical ...
Geretti, AM   +7 more
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Episodic therapy for genital herpes in sub-saharan Africa: a pooled analysis from three randomized controlled trials. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
BACKGROUND: A randomized controlled trial in South Africa found a beneficial effect of acyclovir on genital ulcer healing, but no effect was seen in trials in Ghana, Central African Republic and Malawi.
LeGoff, Jerome   +29 more
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Role of type-specific herpes simplex virus-1 and 2 serology as a diagnostic modality in patients with clinically suspected genital herpes: A comparative study in Indian population from a tertiary care hospital

open access: yesIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2016
Introduction: Type-specific serology (TSS) test for herpes simplex virus (HSV) have been used as a research tool in seroepidemiological studies for some years.
Vrushali Patwardhan, Preena Bhalla
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Reduction of HIV-1 RNA levels with therapy to suppress herpes simplex virus. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic data suggest that infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is associated with increased genital shedding of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA and HIV-1 transmissibility. METHODS: We conducted a randomized,
Becquart, Pierre   +16 more
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Seroprevalence, predictors and estimated incidence of maternal and neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 infection in semi-urban women in Kilifi, Kenya [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background: Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) has public health importance as a leading cause of genital ulcers, a co-factor in HIV-1 acquisition and transmission and as a cause of neonatal herpes infections.
Awuondo Ken   +35 more
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Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 in Canada: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to characterize herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) epidemiology in Canada.MethodsHSV-1 publications as recent as December 6, 2021 were systematically reviewed, synthesized, and reported following PRISMA ...
Sawsan AlMukdad   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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