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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

Authors :
Sierra, Clara A.
Bedoya, Astrid M.
Paris, Sara
Baena, Armando
Gaviria, Angela M.
Rojas, Carlos A.
Arbelaez, Maria P.
Sanchez, Gloria I.
Source :
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene; Apr2011, Vol. 105 Issue 4, p232-238, 7p
Publication Year :
2011

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