Herpes virus shedding in people living with HIV hospitalized with acute illness: A pilot study

Darrell H. S, Brian H. Kim, Kevin Venus, Monica Rudd, Kevin Gough, Sanja Huibner, Rupert Kaul, Division of Infectious Diseases, St Michael, s Hospital, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St Michael, s Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University Health Network, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Division of Infectious Diseases, University Health Network

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on January 24, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of STD & AIDS, Volume 37, Issue 6, Page 605-612, May 2026.
BackgroundAsymptomatic shedding of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) could be detrimental among people living with HIV (PLWH) hospitalized with acute illness, and clinical trials of suppressive antivirals may be warranted if ...