Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Antibodies among HIV- Infected Individuals Attending Lautech Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State

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Cross-sectional study reports high HSV-2 prevalence in HIV individuals, suggesting urgent need for awareness and screening.

The prevalence of HSV-2 IgG was 40.4% among HIV-infected individuals, indicating a significant comorbidity.
Among individuals with multiple sexual partners, HSV-2 prevalence reached 3.8%, highlighting risky behavior.
ELISA method was used to measure HSV-2 antibodies in a cross-sectional sample of 208 participants.
Increased awareness and preventive efforts are essential to combat the dual burden of HSV-2 and HIV.

Titilayo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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