The relationship between condom use and herpes simplex virus acquisition.

Background: Few studies have evaluated the relationship between condom use and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and HSV type 1 (HSV-1) acquisition.

Objective: To assess the relationship between condom use and acquisition of HSV-2 and HSV-1 among men and women.

Design: Analysis of data collected as part of a clinical trial of an ineffective candidate vaccine for HSV-2.

Bioequivalence of Two Recombinant Human Growth Hormones in Healthy Male Volunteers after Subcutaneous Administration.

The bioequivalence of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) (somatropin) and its N-methionyl variant (Met-hGH) [Protropin((R)) (somatrem for injection)] was determined in 42 healthy male volunteers (n = 21 per treatment) who were randomized to receive either protein by subcutaneous administration of 0.1 mg kg(minus sign1). Serum samples were collected over 24 h after the injection, and the concentration of human growth hormone (hGH) were determined by an immunoradiometric assay.