TY - JOUR
T1 - The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in low-income urban populations in coastal Peru
AU - Konda, Kelika A.
AU - Klausner, Jeffrey D.
AU - Lescano, Andres G.
AU - Leon, Segundo
AU - Jones, Franca R.
AU - Pajuelo, Jose
AU - Caceres, Carlos F.
AU - Coates, Thomas J.
AU - Celentano, David
AU - Hartwell, Tyler
AU - Kaspck, Danuta
AU - Pequegnat, Willo
AU - Rotheram, Mary Jane
AU - Solomon, Suniti
AU - Woelk, Godfrey
AU - Wu, Zunyou
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in general and socially marginalized populations of low-income, urban, coastal Peru. Study: Two low-income populations were administered an epidemiologic survey and serologic tests, determining risk behavior, HSV-2, and HIV prevalence. Results: In the socially marginalized population, HSV-2 prevalence was 72.3% in men who have sex only with men (MSOM), 42.5% in women, and 20.7% in men. In the general population, HSV-2 prevalence was 20.5% in women and 7.1% in men. In all groups except the male general population, HSV-2 prevalence increased with age or number of sexually active years (both P <0.001). HSV-2 infection was associated with HIV infection in MSOM (P <0.023) and other socially marginalized men (P <0.01). Conclusion: HSV-2 was common in both low-income populations, and control programs are needed in Peru given high prevalence and association with HIV infection. Prevention of HSV-2 infection should target individuals before they become sexually active.
AB - Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in general and socially marginalized populations of low-income, urban, coastal Peru. Study: Two low-income populations were administered an epidemiologic survey and serologic tests, determining risk behavior, HSV-2, and HIV prevalence. Results: In the socially marginalized population, HSV-2 prevalence was 72.3% in men who have sex only with men (MSOM), 42.5% in women, and 20.7% in men. In the general population, HSV-2 prevalence was 20.5% in women and 7.1% in men. In all groups except the male general population, HSV-2 prevalence increased with age or number of sexually active years (both P <0.001). HSV-2 infection was associated with HIV infection in MSOM (P <0.023) and other socially marginalized men (P <0.01). Conclusion: HSV-2 was common in both low-income populations, and control programs are needed in Peru given high prevalence and association with HIV infection. Prevention of HSV-2 infection should target individuals before they become sexually active.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.olq.0000175413.89733.ae
DO - 10.1097/01.olq.0000175413.89733.ae
M3 - Article
C2 - 16118601
AN - SCOPUS:24944502722
SN - 0148-5717
VL - 32
SP - 534
EP - 541
JO - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
JF - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
IS - 9
ER -