Etiology of Genital Ulcer Disease and Association With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Two Tanzanian Cities

Abstract

HSV-2 was the most commonly identified agent in the genital ulcer specimens in two urban STD clinics in Tanzania. The prevalence of HIV was high among the STD patients. HSV-2 was detected at significantly higher rates among HIV-seropositive than HIV-seronegative patients with GUD in both Dar es Salaam and Mbeya.