Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Coinfection Does Not Accelerate CD4 Count Decline in Untreated HIV Infection.

The article discusses research comparing the rates of decline of CD4 white blood cells (WBCs) counts in HIV-infected adults with prior antiretroviral therapy (ART)–untreated follow-up according to their Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) status. Topics include the prevalence of HSV-2 in HIV-infected adults, the research methodology used to determine the research subjects' HSV serostatus, and a discussion of the results.