Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Infection Rate and Necessity of Screening during Pregnancy: A Clinical and Seroepidemiologic Study

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Authors

Il Dong Kim · Hanyang Women's University

Ho Sun Chang · Hanyang Women's University

Kyung Jin Hwang · Hanyang Women's University

Abstract

After educating gravidas on genital herpes and, if gravidas thereafter consent to herpes virus 2 screening, the risk of neonatal herpes virus 2 infections can be reduced. In addition, examination of gravidas for sexually transmitted diseases would increase as would appropriate treatment.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Yonsei Medical Journal

Volume 53, Issue 2, pp. 401-401

DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2012.53.2.401

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