Recommendations for the Selective Use of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Serological Tests

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Authors

Sarah Guerry · California Health and Human Services Agency

H. M. Bauer · California Health and Human Services Agency

Jeffrey D. Klausner · San Francisco Department of Public Health

B. Branagan · Sonoma County Library

P. R. Kerndt · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Bruce G. Allen · Alameda County Public Health Department

Gail Bolan

Abstract

The targeted use of HSV-2 serological tests for specific diagnostic situations and selected populations should benefit patients, providers, and the community. Until more data become available, these recommendations provide justification for selective diagnostic and screening uses of HSV-2 serological tests.

Topics & Keywords

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 40, Issue 1, pp. 38-45

DOI: 10.1086/426438

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