HIV/AIDS & Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Herpes simplex virus type 2 seroprevalence high in children in urban Tanzania
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, October 24th, 2006
"Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is transmitted by close contact, both sexual and nonsexual, and infections are acquired during childhood and adolescence. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), however, is thought to be transmitted mainly by sexual contact. Most HSV-2 infections are consequently expected to occur after the onset of sexual activity.
"Recent reports indicate an increasing prevalence of HSV-2 on the African continent, but most studies have been performed on adult cohorts. In the present study, we collected sera from Tanzanian children and young...
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