Genital Tract Shedding of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in Women: Effects of Hormonal Contraception, Bacterial Vaginosis, and Vaginal Group B Streptococcus Colonization | Zendy

Thomas L. Cherpes | Zendy; Melissa A. Melan | Zendy; J A Kant | Zendy; Lisa A. Cosentino | Zendy; LA Meyn | Zendy; Susan Hillier | Zendy

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Genital Tract Shedding of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in Women: Effects of Hormonal Contraception, Bacterial Vaginosis, and Vaginal Group B Streptococcus Colonization

Author(s) -

Thomas L. Cherpes,

Melissa A. Melan,

J A Kant,

Lisa A. Cosentino,

LA Meyn,

Susan Hillier

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/429622

Subject(s) - bacterial vaginosis , medicine , vagina , herpes simplex virus , herpes genitalis , vaginal disease , obstetrics , gynecology , virology , virus , surgery , genital herpes

Genital infections due to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) are characterized by frequent reactivation and shedding of the virus and by the attendant risk of transmission to sexual partners. We investigated the effects of vaginal coinfections and hormonal contraceptive use on genital tract shedding of HSV-2 in women.

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