Sunday, January 24, 2016

Herpes Simplex Virus Seroprevalence & Seroconversion among Active Duty US Air Force Members with HIV Infection

BACKGROUND:
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is associated with an increased risk of both HIV transmission and acquisition. We evaluated longitudinal HSV serology and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among active duty US Air Force (USAF) members with HIV infection.

METHODS:
USAF members diagnosed with HIV between 1996 and 2012 were included and divided into 2 groups: 1996-2004 (n=131) and 2005-2012 (n=266). HSV-1 and -2 serology was evaluated at HIV diagnosis. Longitudinal HSV-1 and -2 serology and ICD-9 codes for HSV and non-HSV STIs were also examined for those with ≥1 year of follow-up.

RESULTS:
Patients were most commonly Caucasian (44.2%) or African American (43.4%) men with a median age of 28 years at HIV diagnosis. HSV-2 seroprevalence at HIV diagnosis decreased from the period of 1996-2004 (48.8%) to 2005-2012 (30.1%). Odds of HSV-2 seropositivity was significantly greater for non-Caucasians and for HIV diagnosis between 1996 and 2004, with a trend observed for those age >30 years at HIV diagnosis. 

A total of 81 (20.4%) patients developed STIs by ICD-9 codes, including 24 (6.1%) new genital herpes diagnoses, during a median follow-up of 4.6 years. HSV-2 seroconversion occurred in 33 of 253 (13.0%) with an incidence rate of 5.07 per 100 person-years.

CONCLUSION:
Although HSV-2 seroprevalence at HIV diagnosis decreased over time, high-risk sexual behaviors were ongoing as evidenced by the high proportion of new STI diagnoses and HSV-2 seroconversions. Continued education to reduce risk behaviors is warranted to prevent acquisition and transmission of STIs in HIV-infected persons.

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  • 1San Antonio Military Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States.
  • 2Institute for Health Disparities Research, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States.
  • 3Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center, Infectious Disease Service, Nellis AFB, NV, United States.
  • 4San Antonio Military Medical Center, Infectious Disease Service, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States. Electronic address: jason.f.okulicz.mil@mail.mil.
  •  2016 Jan;74:4-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.012. Epub 2015 Nov 14.





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  11. I have been suffering from (Herpes VIRUS) disease for the past four years and had constant pain, especially in my knees. During the first year,I had faith in God that i would be healed someday.This disease started circulating all over my body and i have been taking treatment from my doctor, few weeks ago i came on search on the internet if i could get any information concerning the prevention of this disease, on my search i saw a testimony of someone who has been healed from (Hepatitis B and Cancer) by this Man Dr OMOYE and she also gave the email address of this man and advise we should contact him for any sickness that he would be of help, so i wrote to Dr. OMOYE telling him about my (Herpes Virus) he told me not to worry that i was going to be cured!! hmm i never believed it,, well after all the procedures and remedy given to me by this man few weeks later i started experiencing changes all over me as the Dr assured me that i have cured,after some time i went to my doctor to confirmed if i have be finally healed behold it was TRUE, So friends my advise is if you have such sickness or any other at all you can email Dr OMOYE ( dromoyespellcastertemple@gmail.com) or WhatsAPP him +2349034412845

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  12. Hello, I am Richy Walters, i want to let the world know about how i got cured from HERPS. I had HERPS disease for five years and usually have eight to nine outbreak per year. I always use generic Zovirax cream during outbreaks which helps a little. I am so tired of these outbreaks and i came in conclusion of going into the internet to search for help, Recently I read about a herbal doctor named Aluta that he can help to cure my herpes virus and i wrote to him through his email: trinityhealinghospital@gmail.com, but I was afraid it may not work out well but i had to double my faith. this herbal doctor wrote back to me and of a truth after reading his reply, he assured me that i'm also going to be a living witness that there is cure for herpes virus and i was full of hope again, he told me what to do and how to go about it, i went according to the instruction given to me by doctor Aluta and just as what he told he and the date given to me by him, i got cured.

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  13. am here to give my testimony about Dr Azuka who helped me in my life, i want to inform the public how i was cured from (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS) by Dr Azuka,i visited different hospital but they gave me list of drugs like Famvir, Zovirax, and Valtrex which is very expensive to treat the symptoms and never cured me. I was browsing through the Internet searching for remedy on HERPES and i saw comment of people talking about how Dr Azuka cured them. when i contacted him he gave me hope and send a Herbal medicine to me that i took and it seriously worked for me, my HERPES result came out negative. I am so happy as i am sharing this testimony. My advice to you all who thinks that their is no cure for herpes that is Not true just contact him and get cure from Dr Azuka healing spell cure of all kinds of sickness you may have.Remember delay in treatment leads to death email him at {dr.azukasolutionhome@gmail.com} or whatsapp +2348132777335
    THESE ARE THE THINGS Dr AZUKA CAN ALSO CURING OF GENITAL WARTS,GONORRHEA, HIV/AIDS , LOW SPERM COUNT, MENOPAUSE DISEASE, PREGNANCY PROBLEM, SHORTSIGHTEDNESS PROBLEM, STROKE, PENIS ENLARGEMENT, Bring back ex lover or wife/husband....sir i am indeed grateful for the help i will forever recommend you to my friends!!!

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