human immunodeficiency virus infection and genital ulcer disease in south africa: the herpetic connection. | while genital ulcers are a risk factor in hiv infection, the association of specific agents of genital ulcer disease (gud) with hiv infection may vary. | 2000 | 10654864 |
comparison of focus herpesselect and kalon hsv-2 gg2 elisa serological assays to detect herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in a south african population. | sero-epidemiological studies of herpes simplex virus (hsv) type 2 infection in africa remain difficult to interpret as a result of the high rate of false-positive results observed when using the new recombinant gg2 hsv-2 elisa tests. the performance of two widely used gg2 elisa was compared to derive an appropriate testing algorithm for use in south africa. | 2010 | 19837726 |
the cost-effectiveness of herpes simplex virus-2 suppressive therapy with daily aciclovir for delaying hiv disease progression among hiv-1-infected women in south africa. | the partners in prevention hsv/hiv transmission trial (partners hsv/hiv transmission study) showed that herpes simplex virus-2 (hsv-2) suppressive therapy with daily aciclovir could decrease hiv disease progression amongst hiv-1/hsv-2 coinfected individuals. the cost-effectiveness of daily aciclovir for delaying hiv-1 disease progression in women not eligible for antiretroviral therapy (art) is estimated. | 2011 | 21317689 |
determinants of differential hiv incidence among women in three southern african locations. | introduction:: we explored factors associated with differential hiv incidence among women participating in a hiv prevention trial in harare, durban, and johannesburg. the trial had shown no effect of the intervention (diaphragm and lubricant gel) on hiv incidence. methods:: a prospective cohort analysis was conducted of trial participants followed for 12-24 months. sociodemographic, biological, and behavioral data were collected at baseline and at quarterly visits. factors associated with hiv in ... | 2011 | 21654502 |
health care seeking among men with genital ulcer disease in south africa: correlates and relationship to human immunodeficiency virus-1 and herpes simplex virus type 2 detection and shedding. | episodic acyclovir therapy has been added to genital ulcer disease (gud) syndromic management guidelines in several sub-saharan african countries with human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) epidemics. we examined the correlates of health care seeking in men with gud and its relationship to hiv-1 and herpes simplex virus type 2 outcomes. | 2011 | 21844743 |