| Autor: |
Martínez G, María José, Navarrete N, Nelson, Santander C, Ester, Garmendia M, María Luisa, Gubelin H, Walter |
| Jazyk: |
Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: |
2005 |
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| Zdroj: |
Revista médica de Chile, Volume: 133, Issue: 3, Pages: 302-306, Published: MAR 2005 |
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Background: Genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), is found in 3.8% of all sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in Chile. Aim: To determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and to identify an association between HSV-2 and HIV-1, other STD, and to study its demographic characteristics. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study at two STD public clinics in Santiago was conducted among 200 consecutive patients. Samples were tested for HSV-2, HIV-1, syphilis and hepatitis B virus surface antigen. Results: The seroprevalence for HSV-2 was 43%. Four patients had a history of genital herpes. There was a strong association between HSV-2 infection and HIV-1 positivity (OR=8.7, 95% CI 3.4-22.4, p |
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OpenAIRE |
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