Genital herpes simplex typing in genitourinary medicine: 1995-1999

Int J STD AIDS. 2000 Aug;11(8):501-2. doi: 10.1258/0956462001916399.

Abstract

Retrospective study of all culture-positive first episode genital herpes (HSV) presenting to genitourinary medicine (GUM) over a 4-year period, showing a high prevalence of type 1 (71%) HSV infection, most marked in women. This has implications for counselling patients and for the use of type-specific serological testing.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / statistics & numerical data*
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / trends
  • Counseling
  • Female
  • Herpes Genitalis / diagnosis
  • Herpes Genitalis / epidemiology*
  • Herpes Genitalis / prevention & control
  • Herpes Genitalis / virology*
  • Herpesvirus 1, Human*
  • Herpesvirus 2, Human*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Population Surveillance
  • Prevalence
  • Referral and Consultation / statistics & numerical data
  • Referral and Consultation / trends
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Scotland / epidemiology
  • Sex Distribution
  • Sex Education
  • Urban Health / statistics & numerical data
  • Urban Health / trends
  • Virus Cultivation