Herpes simplex virus 2 infection increases HIV acquisition in men and women: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
University of London · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · +1 more institution
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Abstract
Objective
To estimate the sex-specific effect of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) on the acquisition of HIV infection.
Background
The increased number of longitudinal studies available since the last meta-analysis was published allows for the calculation of age- and sexual behaviour-adjusted relative risks (RR) separately for men and women.
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Authors
6- EEEsther E. FreemanCorresponding
University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- HAHelen A. Weiss
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- JRJudith R. Glynn
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- PLPamela L Cross
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- JWJames Whitworth
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Wellcome Trust
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Meta-analysis
- Medicine
- Relative risk
- Confidence interval
- Population
- Demography
- Incidence (geometry)
- Longitudinal study
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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