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Seroprevalence of antibodies to herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 among two sexually active female populations in Middlesbrough, England.
- Source :
- Perspectives in Public Health; Jun2002, Vol. 122 Issue 2, p108-111, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection occurs worldwide but its epidemiology varies between different countries and between groups of individuals. Seroprevalence of HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies is a more accurate method of determining epidemiology of this infection.In this cross-sectional study, 467 blood samples were obtained from women attending the genitourinary medicine clinic (GUM) and antenatal clinic (ANC) in Middlesbrough, England. Analysis of their blood samples showed that 69.5% GUM patients had HSV-1 antibodies and the figure was 54.5% in the ANC patients, p<0.0001, with odds ratio 1.9 (95% CI 1.30 to 2.78) for higher prevalence in the GUM group. Also, for HSV-2 antibodies, the seroprevalence was 21.6% for GUM and 8.1% for ANC patients, p<0.0001, with an odds ratio of 3.13 (95% CI 1.70 to 6.02) for higher prevalence in the GUM group. The overall prevalence for HSV-1 is 63.2% and for HSV-2 is 15.8%. Many of these patients were asymptomatic and constitute a potential source for spreading the virus.Knowledge of HSV seroprevalence can help in planning sexual health promotion strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17579139
- Volume :
- 122
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Perspectives in Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53694784
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/146642400212200212