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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research findings from H.B. Wang et al update understanding of HIV/AIDS co-infection
November 13th, 2008
According to recent research from Beijing, People's Republic of China, "The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), and to evaluate the relationship between HSV-2 infection and sociodemographic factors and the sexual practices of female sex workers (FSWs) in Kaiyuan city, Yunnan Province, China. This cross-sectional study involved 737 FSWs and was carried out from March to May 2006 with confidential interviews and laboratory tests for HSV-2 and other sexually transmitted infections (STI)." "HSV-2 was the most common STI (68%), followed by Chlamydia trachomatis (26%), Trichomonas vaginalis (11%), Neisseria...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-11-13)
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