Overview
The Herpes-HIV Connection
- Surprisingly, Acyclovir for HSV-2 Treatment Fails to Curtail HIV Acquisition (February 4, 2008)
A study summary by Connie Celum, M.D.
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Herpes Suppression: It All Seemed So Simple (September 2007)
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In HHS Watch, from Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
- Reduction of HIV-1 RNA Levels With Therapy to Suppress Herpes Simplex Virus (February 22, 2007)
In New England Journal of Medicine
- India: Incident Herpes Infection Quadruples HIV Risk (June 10, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Herpes Simplex Virus and HIV (June 2003)
An excerpt from the comprehensive on-line textbook of HIV disease from the University of California - San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.
From HIV InSite
- HSV-2 and HIV: Consequences of an Endemic Opportunistic Infection (Winter 1998)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Infectious HIV Found in Genital Herpes Lesions (October 1998)
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
Prevention
- U.S. FDA Approves Herpes Treatment Valacyclovir for Prevention Use as Well (September 2, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- High Herpes Rate Found in Metro Atlanta (August 1, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Depo-Provera May Increase Herpes Risk in Mice (May 2, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Herpes Vaccine Trial Needs 7,500 Women (November 26, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Herpes Vaccine May Help Prevent Infection in Women (November 21, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Herpes May Raise Cervical Cancer Risk, Study Finds (November 8, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Earlier Sexual Start May Bring Higher Herpes Risk (October 18, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Treatment
- Herpes Simplex Virus Disease (December 17, 2004)
A chapter from "Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents" guidelines.
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Human Herpesvirus-8 Disease (December 17, 2004)
A chapter from "Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents" guidelines.
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Varicella Zoster Virus Disease (December 17, 2004)
A chapter from "Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents" guidelines.
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Herpes Drug, Valtrex, Reduces Transmission (September 30, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Herpes Labialis: One-Day Valaciclovir Treatment Shortens Course (May 29, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Immune Booster Used to Fight Drug-Resistant Herpes (August 24, 2001)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
News/Research