| a prospective evaluation of primary genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infections acquired during pregnancy. | in order to study the epidemiology of herpes simplex type 2 (hsv-2) infections during pregnancy, we used an enzyme immunoassay to detect type-specific antibodies to hsv-2 glycoprotein g in serial blood samples obtained from a cohort of 1891 pregnant women. blood samples obtained at about 17 and 32 weeks of gestation and at the time of delivery were assessed for antibody to hsv-2 glycoprotein g in order to evaluate the prevalence of past infections with hsv-2 and the rate of acquisition of hsv-2 ... | 1990 | 2164656 |
| sex partners and herpes simplex virus type 2 in the epidemiology of cancer of the cervix. | the authors examined the interaction of exposure to various numbers of sex partners and evidence of antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2) in cervical neoplasia in 181 cases of cervical dysplasia, carcinoma in situ and cancer of the cervix and 130 control patients in los angeles county, california hospitals, in 1974-1979. studies by the authors and other investigators have found that risk of cancer of the cervix was enhanced with numbers of sex partners, frequency and duration of usin ... | 1982 | 6282116 |
| epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in a high-risk adolescent population. | the seroprevalence of infection with type 2 herpes simplex virus (hsv-2) was determined in 135 adolescents detained in a juvenile detention facility. a total of 16% of enrollees were seropositive for hsv-2. age of onset of sexual intercourse, number of lifetime partners, frequency of condom use, and history of sexually transmitted diseases did not predict hsv-2 seropositivity. | 1996 | 8803729 |
| the epidemiology of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections in california from 1985 to 1995. | comprehensive hospital discharge data completed by the california office of statewide health planning and development was used to determine whether the proportion of infants </=6 weeks of age who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (hsv) infection changed between 1985 and 1995. during 1985, 1990, and 1995, respectively, 11.7, 11.3, and 11.4 infants per 100,000 live births had a diagnosis of hsv (p=.98). the proportion of infants 1-42 days of age who were discharged from th ... | 1999 | 10353880 |
| impact of antivirals and emergence of drug resistance: hsv-2 epidemic control. | genital herpes, caused by herpes simplex virus type-2 (hsv-2), affects more people world-wide than any other sexually transmitted disease (std). antivirals are effective in decreasing the duration of symptoms and in reducing viral shedding; however, currently antiviral usage is extremely low. increased usage of antivirals would have a beneficial epidemic-level effect (due to the decreased transmission of drug-sensitive strains) as well as potentially a detrimental epidemic-level effect (if drug- ... | 2000 | 10763542 |
| prevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in a population-based survey of young women in low-income neighborhoods of northern california. the young women's survey team. | herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and may enhance transmission of hiv. however, population-based estimates of hsv-2 prevalence and correlates of infection are rare. | 2000 | 10949430 |
| hepatitis b prevalence in young women living in low-income areas: the population-based san francisco bay area's young women's survey. | the risk of sexually transmitted hepatitis b virus infection is proportionally higher for young adults and women. low socioeconomic groups have high rates of hepatitis b infection with no identified source of transmission. the prevalence and correlates of transmission of hepatitis b virus among young women of low socioeconomic status have not been well documented. | 2000 | 11034528 |
| hepatitis c virus infection in young, low-income women: the role of sexually transmitted infection as a potential cofactor for hcv infection. | we evaluated risk for hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection in women residing in low-income neighborhoods of northern california. | 2002 | 11919070 |
| incidence and prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in persons seeking repeat hiv counseling and testing. | voluntary hiv testing sites provide an opportunity to identify and counsel persons with herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2) infection, thereby enhancing the prevention of hsv-2 and hiv infections. goal and study design: using serologic specimens left over from hiv testing, we measured hsv-2 prevalence and incidence among persons who had repeatedly tested for hiv at anonymous counseling and testing sites in san francisco during the period october 1997 through march 2000. | 2003 | 12671554 |
| acceptance of herpes simplex virus type 2 screening among sexually transmitted disease clinic clients. | | 2005 | 15849535 |
| health indicators among low income women who report a history of sex work: the population based northern california young women's survey. | we examined differences in demographic characteristics, hiv related risk behaviour, prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (sti), and hiv and other health concerns among women with and without a history of sex work. | 2005 | 16199746 |
| sex worker health: san francisco style. | to describe the characteristics of sex workers accessing care at a peer based clinic in san francisco and to evaluate predictors of sexually transmitted infections (sti). | 2006 | 16854996 |
| herpes simplex virus type 2 infection does not influence viral dynamics during early hiv-1 infection. | we sought to compare baseline and longitudinal plasma hiv-1 loads between herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2)-seropositive and -seronegative individuals who are enrolled in a primary hiv-1 infection cohort in san diego, california. | 2007 | 17396995 |
| predictors of incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in young women at risk for unintended pregnancy in san francisco. | young women receiving family planning services are at risk for both unintended pregnancy and herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2) infection. | 2007 | 17897466 |
| increased levels of immune activation in the genital tract of healthy young women from sub-saharan africa. | to determine whether healthy, young women in sub-saharan africa have a more activated immune milieu in the genital tract (i.e. activated cd4 t cells) than a similar population in the united states. | 2010 | 20588163 |
| seminal shedding of cmv and hiv transmission among men who have sex with men. | as in many urban areas in the united states, the largest burden of the hiv epidemic in san diego is borne by men who have sex with men (msm). using data from well-characterized hiv transmitting and non-transmitting partner pairs of msm in san diego, we calculated the population attributable risk (par) of hiv transmissions for different co-infections common among msm in this area. we found that over a third of hiv transmissions could be potentially attributed to genital shedding of cytomegaloviru ... | 2015 | 26198239 |