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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"genital herpes"”.
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Estradiol and MDMA affect the susceptibility and immune response to genital herpes and genital herpes immunization
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the most frequent cause of ulcerative genital herpes disease, has infected nearly one-in-five Americans and is even more prevalent in the developing world. The virus is also known to be a synergistic copathogen to HIV and may even facilitate its infection. …
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A psychosocial treatment intervention for recurrent genital herpes: an investigation of psychoneuroimmunology
… males and 26 females) individuals with recurrent genital herpes were recruited from two cities, 15 (five males and 10 females) from Blacksburg, Virginia and 16 (six males and 10 females) from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to participate in a four Assessment Period (Before treatment, After treatment, …
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The Impact of Methamphetamine on Genital Herpes Disease Pathogenesis and Host Immune Responses to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in Mouse and Guinea Pig Models
… an STI pathogen of public health importance, Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2), the primary cause of genital herpes worldwide. The central hypothesis of this dissertation is that METH alters the innate and adaptive immune response, increasing susceptibility to infection and altering genital …
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Development and Utilization of Novel Immunologic Reagents for Infectious Disease Studies in the Guinea Pig
Genital herpes disease caused by HSV-2 infections is a worldwide public health epidemic with a global prevalence estimated at 500 million. These individuals serve as a reservoir for transmission of the virus to naïve individuals resulting in a global increase of 26 million new infections per year. …
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The interaction between HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in South Africa: a model-based evaluation
… of HIV and six other STIs (syphilis, genital herpes, chancroid, gonorrhoea, chlamydial infection and trichomoniasis), as well as the incidence of bacterial vaginosis and vaginal candidiasis in women. The model is fitted to national HIV prevalence survey data, STI prevalence data from …
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Mucosal adjuvants and their mode of action in the female genital tract
… all over the world today. One of the most common genital ulcerative diseases is caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 with over 536 million people infected world-wide. Despite tremendous efforts, there are only vaccines against sexually transmitted human papillomavirus available today. The lack of …
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Knowledge and perceptions of sexually transmitted infections in male graduate students
… in the older age group (32–45 years) perceived genital herpes to be more severe than males in the younger age group (21–31 years). The majority of participants answered the STI knowledge questions correctly. Participant responses indicated that there are misconceptions surrounding the …
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ANALYSIS OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS ICP0 FUNCTION AND THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE TO A LIVE HSV-2 ICP0- MUTANT VACCINE
<p>Both herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) are human pathogens that are capable of causing significant disease. More than 600 million people are infected with HSV-2 genital herpes and every day >40,000 new HSV-2 infections are transmitted to naïve …
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Identification and Quantification using HPLC-ES/MS of Four Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids in Uncaria tomentosa Wild Type
… (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body, genital herpes, cancer, allergies, and those people infected with the HIV virus (4, 5). In the current research study we examine the concentrations of metabolites in the roots, leaves, and stems of U. tomentosa by establishing a method to accurately …
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Characterizing the Role of the Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 UL21 Protein in Viral Nuclear Egress
The herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is an important human pathogen that is the main cause of genital herpes infections and has a significant and wide-ranging impact on human health. HSV-2 infections are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases and are highly prevalent worldwide, …