Open AccessThe Effect of Hormonal Contraception and Menstrual Cycle Timing on Genital Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Shedding and Lesions
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Micks,
Hyojoo Son,
Amalia Magaret,
Stacy Selke,
Christine Johnston,
Anna Wald
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0000000000000907
Subject(s) - hormonal contraception , medicine , menstrual cycle , luteal phase , hormone , follicular phase , physiology , sex organ , viral shedding , gynecology , population , obstetrics , family planning , immunology , virus , biology , environmental health , research methodology , genetics
The effect of female sex hormones on herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 shedding and lesion frequency is poorly understood. Previous studies suggest that hormonal contraception may increase the frequency of HSV-2 shedding.