Open AccessNational Seroprevalence and Trends in Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in the United States, 1976–1994
Author(s) -
Julia A. Schillinger,
Fujie Xu,
Maya Sternberg,
Gregory L. Armstrong,
Francis Kwokshun Lee,
André J. Nahmias,
Geraldine M. McQuillan,
Michael E. St. Louis,
Lauri E. Markowitz
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/01.olq.0000145852.43262.c3
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , population , demography , herpes simplex virus , ethnic group , serology , virology , environmental health , immunology , virus , antibody , sociology , anthropology
The objectives of this study were to estimate national seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), describe trends in seroprevalence, and examine correlates of infection.