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Predicting and preventing the emergence of antiviral drug resistance in HSV-2.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9623975     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Genital herpes, caused by herpes simplex virus, is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease worldwide. In many developing countries genital herpes is untreated, and in the United States only 10% of cases are treated. We present a mathematical model that we use as a health policy tool to predict the levels of antiviral drug resistance that would emerge, if treatment rates were increased, and to identify the key factors in determining the emergence of drug resistance. We use our results to suggest control measures for herpes epidemics that would prevent the emergence of substantial levels of antiviral drug resistance.
Authors:
S M Blower; T C Porco; G Darby
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature medicine     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1078-8956     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Med.     Publication Date:  1998 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-06-26     Completed Date:  1998-06-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502015     Medline TA:  Nat Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  673-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 94143, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
Drug Resistance, Microbial*
Epidemiologic Studies
Herpes Genitalis / drug therapy*,  prevention & control*
Herpesvirus 2, Human / drug effects*
Humans
Models, Biological
Predictive Value of Tests
Sensitivity and Specificity
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01-09531//PHS HHS; R29DA08153/DA/NIDA NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antiviral Agents
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Nat Med. 1998 Jun;4(6):664-5   [PMID:  9623969 ]

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