Contribution of sexually transmitted infections to the sexua... : Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS
Contribution of sexually transmitted infections to the sexual transmission of HIV : Current …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) evolved an elegant strategy that enables the virus to impact a
large fraction of the human population. The virus replicates at the portal of entry (mouth …

Background Hormonal contraceptives are used widely but their effects on HIV-1 risk are
unclear. We aimed to assess the association between hormonal contraceptive use and risk …

Background Most persons who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-
1) are also infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), which is frequently reactivated …

Abstract (See the editorial commentary by Gray and Wawer on pages 351–2.) Background.
Knowledge of factors that affect per-act infectivity of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 …

High plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations are associated with an increased risk of HIV-1
transmission. Although plasma and genital HIV-1 RNA concentrations are correlated, no …

Background: Physiologic and behavioral changes during pregnancy may alter HIV-1
susceptibility and infectiousness. Prospective studies exploring pregnancy and HIV-1 …

Background Observational studies have reported an association between male circumcision
and reduced risk of HIV infection in female partners. We assessed whether circumcision in …

Background Cost-effectiveness studies inform resource allocation, strategy, and policy
development. However, due to their complexity, dependence on assumptions made, and …

Background Most couples affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa live in discordant
relationships. Men are thought to be the index case in most relationships, and most social …