Open AccessSocio-demographic and behavioral correlates of herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 infections and co-infections among adults in the USA
Author(s) -
Hind A. Beydoun,
Jessica Dail,
Bethrand Ugwu,
Adel Boueiz,
May A. Beydoun
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.12.007
Subject(s) - herpes simplex virus , hsl and hsv , transmission (telecommunications) , herpes genitalis , medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , immunology , sex organ , genital herpes , demography , logistic regression , virology , virus , biology , environmental health , population , genetics , electrical engineering , engineering , sociology
Although herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 and HSV-2 may co-exist and interact, some epidemiologic features including geographical distribution, secular trends, route of transmission, and established risk factors may distinguish these HSV sub-types. With recent data indicating a link between genital herpes and either strain, a re-evaluation of risk factors for HSV-1/HSV-2 infection and co-infection is needed.
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