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Prevalence of specific herpes simplex virus-2 antibodies and associated factors in women of a rural town of Colombia
Prevalence of specific herpes simplex virus-2 antibodies and associated factors in women of a rural town of Colombia
- Source :
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene; Apr2011, Vol. 105 Issue 4, p232-238, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Abstract: There is lack of age-specific seroprevalence surveys and identification of factors associated with herpes simplex virus type-2 seropositivity (HSV-2) in rural populations in Colombia. A random sample of 869 women was interviewed about socio-demographic aspects, sexual and reproductive history. Antibodies to HSV-2 were determined by a specific type immunoenzymatic technique (ELISA). Participants had a mean age of 38±16.1 years, 67% were married, 60% monogamous and 47% reported use of condoms. HSV-2 seroprevalence was 19.1% (95% CI: 16.6–21.9) and it was strongly associated with increasing age (P <subscript>trend</subscript> <0.001). In the logistic regression analysis, women who reported between two or three lifetime sexual partners (OR=2.4; 95% CI: 1.5–3.7), >31 years of sexual activity with regular or occasional sexual partners (OR=4.3; 95% CI: 1.2–15.7) and not using condoms with regular sexual partners (OR=2.1; 95% CI: 1.4–3.3) were more likely to be HSV-2 seropositive. The overall seroprevalence rate of women of Pueblorrico, Colombia, is lower than that reported in other Latin American countries especially in women >45 years. The difference may be explained by higher prevalence of condom use in this population or lower exposure to herpes infection in male as well as females in the past. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00359203
- Volume :
- 105
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 59642178
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2011.01.004