Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection in two clinics for sexually transmitted diseases in Santiago, Chile

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. 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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista medíca de Chile 2005-03, Vol.133 (3), p.302-306
Hauptverfasser:	Martínez, María José, Navarrete, Nelson, Santander, Ester, Garmendia, María Luisa, Gubelin, Walter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	spa
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Chile - epidemiology Epidemiologic Methods Female Herpes Genitalis - epidemiology Herpes Genitalis - virology Herpesvirus 2, Human HIV Seropositivity - diagnosis HIV Seropositivity - virology HIV-1 Humans Male Middle Aged Socioeconomic Factors Syphilis - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	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. 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. 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. 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
ISSN:	0034-9887