Saturday, April 23, 2011

Acquisition of HSV during Pregnancy

Genital herpes is the main cause of genital ulcers worldwide; the prevalence of HSV 2 infections in the general population ranges from 10% to 60%. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2, although HSV-1 accounts for about half of new cases in developed countries. The risk of HIV acquisition is three times higher in people with HSV-2. Neonatal herpes is an uncommon but serious complication of genital herpes. The acquisition of genital herpes during pregnancy has been

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