Incidence and prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in persons seeking repeat HIV counseling and testing.

摘要: Background: Voluntary HIV testing sites provide an opportunity to identify and counsel persons with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, thereby enhancing the prevention of HSV-2 infections. Goal Study Design: Using serologic specimens left over from testing, we measured prevalence incidence among who had repeatedly tested for at anonymous counseling in San Francisco during period October 1997 through March 2000. Results: The infection was 23.5% (n = 987) overall, 28.7% women, 24.1% men have sex (MSM). In relation race/ethnicity, highest African Americans (34.4%). 457 person-years [PY] follow-up) 2.6 per 100 PY overall 3.1 MSM. All but one seroconversions occurred multivariate subanalysis MSM, a self-reported sexually transmitted disease (hazards ratio [HR], 4.3; 95% CI, 1.2-16.1) seroconversion (HR, 19.4; CI 3.8-99.9) interval between tests were correlated incident infection. Conclusion: Offering might help prevent spread both infectious diseases.