Open AccessSeroprevalence of Herpes Simplex virus among human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients in resource-limited setting
Author(s) -
Thairu Yunusa,
Shehu Abubakar Haruna,
Habib Zaiyad Garba
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/jgid.jgid_168_18
Subject(s) - herpes simplex virus , seroprevalence , medicine , venereology , virology , virus , immunology , serology , dermatology , antibody
There are two types of herpes simplex virus (HSV): HSV Type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV Type 1 (HSV-2). Viral comorbidity in HIV is on the increase. This study determines the seroprevalence of HSV 1 and 2 among immunodeficient patients in Gwagwalada, Nigeria.