Herpes simplex virus 2 infection: A risk factor for HIV infection in heterosexuals

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 230-233

  Anuradha, K ^a   Singh, H ^a   Gopal, K V T ^a   Rama Rao, G ^a,b   Ramani, T ^a   Padmaja, Jyothi ^a  

^a ANDHRA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b Gopal Sadan D No: 15 1 2C   (India)

Author keywords

Herpes simplex virus 2; Human immunodeficiency virus; Seroprevalence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HERPES SIMPLEX; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HETEROSEXUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 46349108772     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.41367     Document Type: Article

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