Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Editorial
. 2009 Apr 1;199(7):923-5.
doi: 10.1086/597209.

Circumcision's place in the vicious cycle involving herpes simplex virus type 2 and HIV

Robert C Bailey, Supriya D Mehta
Editorial

Circumcision's place in the vicious cycle involving herpes simplex virus type 2 and HIV

Robert C Bailey et al. J Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Statement: Dr. Bailey and Dr. Mehta report no conflict of interest. Dr. Bailey receives funds for research and implementation of male circumcision interventions from the U.S Government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through Family Health International.

Comment on

References

    1. Van de Perre P, Segondy M, Foulongne V, Ouedraogo A, Konate I, Huraux JM, et al. Herpes simplex virus and HIV-1: Deciphering viral synergy. Lancet Infect Dis. 2008 Aug;8(8):490–7. - PubMed
    1. Smith JS, Robinson NJ. Age-specific prevalence of infection with herpes simplex virus types 2 and 1: A global review. J Infect Dis. 2002 Oct 15;186( Suppl 1):S3–28. - PubMed
    1. Corey L, Wald A, Celum CL, Quinn TC. The effects of herpes simplex virus-2 on HIV-1 acquisition and transmission: A review of two overlapping epidemics. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Apr 15;35(5):435–45. - PubMed
    1. Freeman EE, Weiss HA, Glynn JR, Cross PL, Whitworth JA, Hayes RJ. Herpes simplex virus 2 infection increases HIV acquisition in men and women: Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. AIDS. 2006 Jan 2;20(1):73–83. - PubMed
    1. Brown JM, Wald A, Hubbard A, Rungruengthanakit K, Chipato T, Rugpao S, et al. Incident and prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection increases risk of HIV acquisition among women in uganda and zimbabwe. AIDS. 2007 Jul 31;21(12):1515–23. - PubMed