Abstract Information on age-and sex-specific prevalence of herpes simplex virus (HSV)
types 2 and 1 infections is essential to optimize genital herpes control strategies, which …

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common in the developing world. Management of
STIs in pregnancy in many developing countries has, however, been complicated by the …

Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) are
associated with increased transmission of HIV, and poor reproductive and sexual health …

A seven-year randomized evaluation suggests education subsidies reduce adolescent girls'
dropout, pregnancy, and marriage but not sexually transmitted infection (STI). The …

Background Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is a globally prevalent, life-long,
sexually transmitted infection. This study characterized HSV-2 seroprevalence in Europe for …

Objectives: Male circumcision is associated with reduced risk of HIV infection. This may be
partly because of a protective effect of circumcision on other sexually transmitted infections …

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a common infection in many countries, with
prevalence in some regions, such as sub-Saharan Africa, higher than in the USA …

Background Effective interventions to reduce HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa are
urgently needed. Mathematical modelling and the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) …

Background Infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is associated with an
increased risk of acquiring infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This …

Objectives: To estimate age-and sex-specific herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2)
prevalence in urban African adult populations and to identify factors associated with …