The incidence and prevalence of genital herpes continue to increase in the USA, and the
availability of new, accurate serological tests for herpes simplex virus (HSV) may identify …

Approximately 17% of adults in the USA have antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2
(HSV-2), 85-90% of whom are unaware of their infection. Diagnosed patients are more likely …

Genital herpes is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections. An estimated
22% of the US population older than 14 years is infected with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV) …

This statement summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendations on screening for genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection and the …

Diagnosis and Management Page 1 Genital Herpes Infections: Diagnosis and Management
Marilyn Doermann Kellum, RNC, MSN Arlene Loucks, RNC, MSN Abstract Herpes genitalia is a …

Study Design: Persons seeking care at five urban offices were asked to participate. A
knowledge test about genital herpes was administered before and after participation …

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are clinically important because of their
occasional severity and complications, as well as their psychosocial impact. They are …

Most patients with herpes simplex virus infection have mild or subclinical disease and fail to
seek medical attention or are misdiagnosed. But inexpensive and accurate new serologies …

IIIII Between 1966 and 1981, the number of patient visits to private physicians for genital
herpes increased ntnefold. 1 Infection with herpes simplex vi-rus (HSV) is now the most …

Genital herpes virus infection is an important target for health education efforts because of its
apparently rising incidence in the college student population and because it can have …