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Seropositivity to human herpesvirus 8 in relation to sexual history and risk of sexually transmitted infections among women
Author(s) -
Tedeschi Rosamaria,
Caggiari Laura,
Silins Ilvars,
Kallings Ingegerd,
AnderssonEllström Agneta,
De Paoli Paolo,
Dillner Joakim
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.475
H-Index - 234
eISSN - 1097-0215
pISSN - 0020-7136
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0215(20000715)87:2<232::aid-ijc13>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - chlamydia , chlamydia trachomatis , medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , human herpesvirus , sexually transmitted disease , sexual transmission , sexual behavior , immunology , gynecology , virology , syphilis , virus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , clinical psychology , electrical engineering , microbicide , engineering
The mode of transmission of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) was investigated in two seroepidemiological studies of Swedish women who completed a questionnaire about sexual behavior. Seropositivity for HHV8 antibodies, measured using an indirect immunofluorescence assay, was linked to a high number (>10) of sexual partners (P < 0.004). It also correlated strongly with a history of other sexually transmitted diseases (STD; P < 0.0001), in particular with a history of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and condyloma acuminata. There was appreciable HHV8 seropositivity already among virginal or monogamous women (9%). In summary, HHV8 transmission to women in Sweden may occur nonsexually. When sexual transmission occurs, it appears to be associated with high risk‐taking sexual behavior. Int. J. Cancer 87:232–235, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.