Infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is associated with an increased risk of acquiring infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study tested the hypothesis that HSV ...

Approximately 30% of new sexually transmitted HIV infections can be attributed to herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), according to research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Africa was the ...

Elevated immune and neuronal injury markers in MSM with HIV and PrEP suggest lifestyle factors, beyond HIV, drive persistent ...

According to an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly half of black women have genital ...

HIV is still active but reproduces much more slowly. ... An infection like the flu, pneumonia, or a herpes simplex virus (including cold sores) can make your CD4 count go down for a while.

Mouth sores are one of the most common symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). See pictures of HIV mouth sores here. Learn about thrush, warts, cold and canker sores, and more. Also get ...

But if you have HIV and sores on your lips or inside your mouth, there’s a good chance the herpes simplex virus (HSV) is causing them. HSV infections are common in people who have HIV.

In addition to staying on top of treatment, there are steps a person can take to protect themselves from opportunistic infections, a serious threat with HIV. Opportunistic infections only occur ...

A herpes or HIV virus delivers its genome in the host cell nucleus through the nuclear pore complex. This delivery is essential for the virus to launch its genetic program, hijack the cell's ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one of the most confusing—infections. Two ...

Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) can cause oral herpes—known as cold sores or fever blisters—and genital herpes. HSV-1 infections usually result in oral herpes, ... (HIV) infection risk.