| Title | Deciphering the epidemic synergy of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection among women in sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Ghebremichael, Musie, Desale Habtzgi, and Elijah Paintsil |
| Journal | BMC research notes |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pagination | 451 |
| Date Published | 2012 |
| ISSN | 1756-0500 |
| Keywords | Adult, Age Factors, Coinfection, Cross-Sectional Studies, Epidemics, Female, Herpes Genitalis, Herpesvirus 2, Human, HIV Infections, HIV-1, Humans, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Tanzania, Urban Population, Young Adult |
| Abstract | Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) is highly prevalent in regions disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) epidemic. The objective of our study was to identify the risk factors of HSV-2 and HIV-1 infections and to examine the association between the two infections. |
| DOI | 10.1038/npp.2013.99 |
| Alternate Journal | BMC Res Notes |
