Trends in Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 Seroprevalence in the United States

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Fujie Xu · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Maya Sternberg

Benny J. Kottiri

Geraldine M. McQuillan

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These data show declines in HSV-2 seroprevalence, suggesting that the trajectory of increasing HSV-2 seroprevalence in the United States has been reversed. Seroprevalence of HSV-1 decreased but the incidence of genital herpes caused by HSV-1 may be increasing.

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Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies

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Published in: JAMA

Volume 296, Issue 8, pp. 964-964

DOI: 10.1001/jama.296.8.964

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Trends in Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 Seroprevalence in the United States

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