Prevalence, incidence and correlates of HSV-2 infection in an HIV incidence adolescent and adult cohort study in western Kenya.

Brenda AkinyiCollins Otieno OdhiamboFredrick OtienoSeth InzauleSimon OswagoEmily KeruboRichard NdivoClement Zeh

Published in: PloS one (2017)

The high incidence rate among persons with indeterminate results underscores the public health concerns for HSV-2 spread and underreporting of the HSV-2 burden. Careful consideration is needed when interpreting HSV-2 serology results in these settings.

Keyphrases

risk factors
herpes simplex virus
public health
antiretroviral therapy
young adults
hiv infected
mental health
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hepatitis c virus
global health
men who have sex with men