Herpetic infections have plagued humanity for thousands of years, but only recently have
advances in antiviral medications and supportive treatments equipped physicians to combat …

Objective: To estimate the sex-specific effect of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) on the
acquisition of HIV infection. Background: The increased number of longitudinal studies …

Background Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection causes significant disease
globally. Adolescent and adult infection may present as painful genital ulcers. Neonatal …

Skin disease due to viruses may be a primary infection of the epidermis or may arise
secondary to systemic infection. Depending on the virus, the effects may be necrotic damage …

Introduction The collection of viruses found to infect humans can have profound effects on
human health. In addition to directly causing acute or chronic illness, viral infection can alter …

Background Neonatal herpes is a rare but potentially devastating condition with an
estimated 60% fatality rate without treatment. Transmission usually occurs during delivery …

Despite the call for universal access to reproductive health at the 4th International
Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1994, sexual and reproductive …

ContextHerpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 are common infections worldwide.
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the cause of most genital herpes and is almost …

Eight of the more than 80 known herpesviruses are human pathogens. Human herpes
simplex virus (HSV) is a contagious infection with a large reservoir in the general population …

Herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2 (HSV1 and HSV2) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
establish latent infection in dorsal root ganglia for the entire life of the host. From this …