Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection Among Adolescents in the REACH Cohort

Abstract

Human herpesvirus 8 is common among US adolescents practicing high-risk sexual behaviors. Sexual identity, race, and sexual behavior may influence the risk of infection with HHV-8 in women.

The Emergence of HHV-8 Infection among HIV-positive Individuals Residing in Bali, Indonesia

“…We identified 1 ART-naive (6.25%) and 6 ARTexperienced (22.2%) individuals with HHV-8 infection. We observed no correlation between ART status (p = 0.178) and length of ART (p = 0.465), which is consistent with the previous study [21]. A meta-analysis performed by Rohner et al also found no evidence regarding the correlation of pre-ART and ART period with HHV-8 and HIV coinfection [3].…”

Sexually Transmitted Infection History among Adolescents Presenting to the Emergency Department

“…Similar to prior literature and research from other samples, 1,30,68 those with history of STI were more likely to be female and racial minorities highlighting the health disparities that continue to exist in STI diagnosis and treatment. The finding regarding race warrants further exploration given that the racial variability of this sample was limited, however, it may be that these results reflect differences in beliefs about condom use 69,70 or other socio-economic or risk-related variables associated with STI that may occur more frequently in minority groups.…”

A Review of Human Herpesvirus 8, the Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus, in the Pediatric Population

“…The Reaching for Excellence in Adolescent Care and Health (REACH) study evaluated youth ages 13-18 years who were at high risk for HIV or were already infected with HIV. The study demonstrated that 11.2% of enrolled youth were HHV-8 antibody positive with no statistically significant difference between those with and without HIV infection [10]. These studies demonstrate a higher than expected seroprevalence for children in select populations living in the United States.…”