Authors assessed the association between iciHHV-6 and spontaneous abortion, as well as the pregnancy histories of mothers in families with iciHHV-6, to determine if paternal origin is more common than maternal origin.
The epidemiology of HSV-1 is transitioning away from oral acquisition in childhood with an increasing proportion of HSV-1 detection in genital herpes.
A substantial number of HIV infections are likely attributable to pre-existing infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2.
Disruption of molecular, genetic, clinical networks by human herpesvirus in brains of subjects with AD.
A 25-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of headache, back pain, and fever, while also experiencing some vaginal itching and discharge.
HSV shedding was detected in 2.4% of swabs during pritelivir treatment compared with 5.3% during valacyclovir treatment.
The USPSTF has released a final recommendation against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus infection.
A Grade D recommendation discourages routine screening in asymptomatic adolescents and adults.
Pericoital application of tenofovir gel, previously studied for HIV, linked to reduced risk of herpes infection.
Valacyclovir reduced HIV-1 levels in patients who did not have the herpes simplex virus 2.
