Latest Herpes Simplex (Genital) news
Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus in Europe Transitioning
posted July 22nd
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Increased Levels of Human Herpesvirus ID’d in Alzheimer’s
posted July 30th
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Subjects with Alzheimer's disease have increased levels of two strains of human herpesvirus, according to a study published online July 11 in Neuron.
HSV-1 Prevalence 47.8 Percent in 14- to 49-Year-Olds
posted February 7th
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 is 47.8 and 11.9 percent, respectively, for individuals aged 14 to 49 years, according to a data brief published online Feb. 7 by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Early Study Results Promising for Genital Herpes Vaccine
posted January 20th
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A new vaccine for herpes simplex virus type 2 could be nearing human clinical trials, according to research published online Jan. 19 in PLOS Pathogens.
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Global Incidence, Prevalence High for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections 
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Viral Shedding Common After First-Episode Genital HSV-1 Infection 
USPSTF Continues to Recommend Against Genital Herpes Screening Monthly Specialist Briefings
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