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AIDS. 2012 Jun 19;26(10):1319-22. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328354675c.

Impact of asymptomatic Herpes simplex virus-2 infection on T cell phenotype and function in the foreskin.

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  • 1Clinical Science Division, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Jessica.prodger@utoronto.ca

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) increases the risk of HIV acquisition in men and overall CD4 T cell density in the foreskin. Using tissues obtained during routine male circumcision, we examined the impact of HSV-2 on the function and phenotype of foreskin T cells in Ugandan men. HSV-2 infection was predominantly associated with a compartmentalized increase in CCR5 expression by foreskin CD4 T cells, which may contribute to HIV susceptibility.

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