Among persons 14 to 49 years of age living in the United States, what is the estimated prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection?
Figure 1. Trends in HSV-2 Seroprevalence, NHANES 1999-2000 to 2015-2016, United States
These HSV-2 seroprevalence rates are from NHANES data for persons 14 to 49 years of age.
Source: McQuillan G, Kruszon-Moran D, Flagg EW, Paulose-Ram R. Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 in Persons Aged 14-49: United States, 2015-2016. NCHS Data Brief. 2018;304:1-8.
Figure 2. HSV-2 Seroprevalence by Race and Hispanic Origin, NHANES 2015-2016, United States
These HSV-2 seroprevalence rates are from NHANES data for persons 14-49 years of age. This graph shows HSV-2 seroprevalence data stratified by race and Hispanic origin.
Source: McQuillan G, Kruszon-Moran D, Flagg EW, Paulose-Ram R. Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 in Persons Aged 14-49: United States, 2015-2016. NCHS Data Brief. 2018;304:1-8.
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March 29th, 2022
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