Development of vaccines against the sexually transmitted infections gonorrhoea, syphilis, Chlamydia, herpes simplex virus, human immunodeficiency virus and Zika virus
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Authors
McIntosh, Edwin David G.
Issue Date
2020-06-27
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Chlamydia , Gonorrhoea , Syphilis , Herpes Simplex Virus , Human Immunodeficiency Virus , Zika Virus
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Abstract
The success in preventing hepatitis B virus and human papillomavirus infections by means of vaccination paves the way for the development of other vaccines to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes simplex virus, human immunodeficiency virus and Zika virus. The current status of vaccine development for these infections will be explored in this review.
The general principles for success include the need for prevention of latency, persistence and repeat infections. A reduction in transmission of STIs would reduce the global burden of disease. Therapeutic activity of vaccines against STIs would be advantageous over preventative activity alone, and prevention of congenital and neonatal infections would be an added benefit. There would be an added value in the prevention of long-term consequences of STIs. It may be possible to re-purpose ‘old’ vaccines for new indications. One of the major challenges is the determination of the target populations for STI vaccination.
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Citation
McIntosh E. D. G. (2020). Development of vaccines against the sexually transmitted infections gonorrhoea, syphilis, Chlamydia, herpes simplex virus, human immunodeficiency virus and Zika virus. Therapeutic advances in vaccines and immunotherapy, 8, 2515135520923887. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515135520923887
Publisher
Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy