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