Herpes simplex virus seroprevalence and seroconversion among active duty US air force members with HIV infection

Highlights • HSV-2 seroprevalence at HIV diagnosis decreased over time in our USAF population. • HSV-2 infection was higher in non-Caucasians and older patients at HIV diagnosis. • STIs were common after HIV diagnosis indicating ongoing high-risk sexual behaviors. • Continued education to reduce ris...

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Published inJournal of clinical virology Vol. 74; pp. 4 - 7
Main Authors Cohen, Jared A, Sellers, Amanda, Sunil, T.S, Matthews, Peter E, Okulicz, Jason F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2016
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Allergy and Immunology
Female
Genital herpes
Herpes Simplex - epidemiology
Herpes simplex virus
Herpes simplex virus 1
Herpes simplex virus 2
Herpesvirus 1, Human - immunology
Herpesvirus 2, Human - immunology
HIV Infections - complications
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infectious Disease
Male
Middle Aged
Military Personnel
Retrospective Studies
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sexual Behavior
Sexually transmitted infections
United States
Young Adult
Human immunodeficiency virus
Genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus
Sexually transmitted infections
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Summary:Highlights • HSV-2 seroprevalence at HIV diagnosis decreased over time in our USAF population. • HSV-2 infection was higher in non-Caucasians and older patients at HIV diagnosis. • STIs were common after HIV diagnosis indicating ongoing high-risk sexual behaviors. • Continued education to reduce risk behaviors is needed in HIV-infected patients.
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ISSN:1386-6532
1873-5967
DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.012