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Leonid S. Stratchounsky
Publications - 2
Citations - 747
Leonid S. Stratchounsky is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Transmission (medicine) & Valaciclovir. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 715 citations.
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Once-Daily Valacyclovir to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Genital Herpes
Lawrence Corey,Anna Wald,Raj Patel,Stephen L. Sacks,Stephen K. Tyring,Terri Warren,John M. Douglas,Jorma Paavonen,R. Ashley Morrow,Karl R. Beutner,Leonid S. Stratchounsky,Gregory J. Mertz,Oliver N. Keene,Helen A. Watson,Dereck Tait,Mauricio Vargas-Cortes +15 more
TL;DR: Once-daily suppressive therapy with valacyclovir significantly reduces the risk of transmission of genital herpes among heterosexual, HSV-2-discordant couples.
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Once-daily valacyclovir to reduce the risk of transmission of genital herpes
Lawrence Corey,Anna Wald,Stephen L. Sacks,Stephen K. Tyring,Terri Warren,John M. Douglas,Jorma Paavonen,R. Ashley Morrow,Karl R. Beutner,Leonid S. Stratchounsky,Gregory J. Mertz,Oliver N. Keene,Helen A. Watson,Dereck Tait,Mauricio Vargas-Cortes +14 more
TL;DR: In monogamous couples over 18 years of age, with 1 noninfected partner and 1 HSV-2-seropositive partner who had fewer than 10 outbreaks of genital herpes per year, the efficacy of daily antiviral therapy (valacyclovir) in preventing the transmission of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV- 2) in monogamous couple with 1 infected partner was determined.