HIV drug start triggers herpes mystery: scientists probe why
NCT ID NCT03092505
Summary
This study aimed to understand why herpes virus symptoms can suddenly start or get worse when women with HIV begin taking their HIV medication (ART). Researchers followed 190 women for one year after they started ART, collecting blood and other samples to track herpes virus activity and the body's immune response. The goal was to learn more about this common reaction to improve care for people living with both HIV and herpes.
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Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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Rakai, Kalisizo, and Villa Maria Hospital
Kalisizo, Uganda
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