"Herpesvirus 2, Human" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A species of SIMPLEXVIRUS associated with genital infections (HERPES GENITALIS). It is transmitted by sexual intercourse and close personal contact.
| Descriptor ID |
D018258
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B04.280.382.100.750.440
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| Concept/Terms |
Herpesvirus 2, Human- Herpesvirus 2, Human
- Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
- Human Herpesvirus 2
- HHV-2
- HSV-2
- Herpes Simplex Virus 2
- Herpesvirus 2 (alpha), Human
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Herpesvirus 2, Human" by people in Profiles.
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Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2016 12 20; 316(23):2525-2530.
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) as a coronary atherosclerosis risk factor in HIV-infected men: multicenter AIDS cohort study. Atherosclerosis. 2012 Aug; 223(2):433-6.
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HSV-2 serologic testing in an HMO population: uptake and psychosocial sequelae. Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Sep; 34(9):718-25.
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No evidence of relation between maternal exposure to herpes simplex virus type 2 and risk of schizophrenia? Am J Psychiatry. 2006 Dec; 163(12):2178-80.
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Seroprevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in five sexually transmitted-disease clinics. J Infect Dis. 2002 Nov 15; 186(10):1381-9.
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Two-day regimen of acyclovir for treatment of recurrent genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infection. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Apr 01; 34(7):944-8.