scholarly journals Seroprevalence and Correlates of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection among Young Adults in a Low‐Income Minority Neighborhood

2005 ◽  
Vol 191 (5) ◽  
pp. 818-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter L. Flom ◽  
Jonathan M. Zenilman ◽  
Milagros Sandoval ◽  
Benny J. Kottiri ◽  
Samuel R. Friedman
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Minority Neighborhood ◽  
Simplex Virus

scholarly journals Serological profiles of Herpes simplex virus type 2 among HIV negative population in Mwanza City, Tanzania

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam M. Mirambo ◽  
Chrispus Isdori ◽  
Stephen E. Mshana
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Infected Population ◽  
Mwanza City ◽  
Simplex Virus

Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) is the major cause of genital ulcer diseases (GUD) consequently a significant factor for the acquisition and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Despite its importance there is paucity of data regarding the magnitude of HSV-2 in non-HIV infected population in middle-and-low income countries. This study was designed to determine the seroprevalence of specific HSV-2 antibodies among non-HIV population in Mwanza City, Tanzania.  A total of 174 non-HIV infected individuals were enrolled and tested for HSV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies using one step HSV-2 rapid Test. The median age of study participants was 28 years (IQR= 23-36 years).  Of the 174 enrolled individuals, 22 (12.6%, 95% CI: 7.6-17.5) were HSV-2 IgG seropositive while none of the participants was HSV-2 IgM seropositive. This study shows that a significant proportion of non-HIV infected population is seropositive for HSV-2 antibodies. This might increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

Factors Predicting the Acceptance of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Antibody Testing Among Adolescents and Young Adults

2004 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 665-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory D. Zimet ◽  
Susan L. Rosenthal ◽  
J Dennis Fortenberry ◽  
Rebecca C. Brady ◽  
Wanzhu Tu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Simplex Virus

The Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection in Low-Income Urban Populations in Coastal Peru

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 534-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelika A. Konda ◽  
Jeffrey D. Klausner ◽  
Andres G. Lescano ◽  
Segundo Leon ◽  
Franca R. Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Urban Populations ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Coastal Peru
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