Community-based study on seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in New Delhi.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2008 Jan-Mar; 26(1): 34-9
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| ID: sea-54047
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in two urban communities in Delhi and to correlate the presence of HSV-2 seroprevalence with sociodemographic profile, risk factors and presence of other reproductive tract infections (RTIs).METHODS:
Men and women aged between 15-49 years from an urban slum and an urban middle class colony were invited to participate in the study. They provided interview information; blood for HSV-2, HIV and syphilis serology; first void urine specimens for diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infection; and genital specimens for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis.RESULTS:
The prevalence of HSV-2 seropositivity was found to be 7 and 8.6% in men and women, respectively. HSV-2 seropositivity was found to be significantly associated with urban middle class community and older age. No statistically significant correlation was found between HSV-2 seropositivity and other laboratory-confirmed RTIs.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings of our study indicate a relatively low prevalence of HSV-2 seropositivity and other sexually transmitted infections in the two communities that were studied.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Urban Population
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Herpes Genitalis
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Comorbidity
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Risk Factors
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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