| dc.creator | Martínez G,María José | |
| dc.creator | Navarrete N,Nelson | |
| dc.creator | Santander C,Ester | |
| dc.creator | Garmendia M,María Luisa | |
| dc.creator | Gubelin H,Walter | |
| dc.date | 2005-03-01 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-17T15:35:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-17T15:35:13Z | |
| dc.identifier | https://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872005000300005 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://revistaschilenas.uchile.cl/handle/2250/131774 | |
| dc.description | Background: Genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), is found in 3.8% of all sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in Chile. Aim: To determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and to identify an association between HSV-2 and HIV-1, other STD, and to study its demographic characteristics. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study at two STD public clinics in Santiago was conducted among 200 consecutive patients. Samples were tested for HSV-2, HIV-1, syphilis and hepatitis B virus surface antigen. Results: The seroprevalence for HSV-2 was 43%. Four patients had a history of genital herpes. There was a strong association between HSV-2 infection and HIV-1 positivity (OR=8.7, 95% CI 3.4-22.4, p <0.001) and the condition of being a sexual worker (OR=4.5, 95% CI 1.7-11.9, p <0.01). Conclusions: The high association with HIV-1 and sexual workers, emphasizes the need of having HSV-2 specific diagnostic tests, counseling on sign and symptom recognition and taking preventive measures (Rev Méd Chile 2005; 133: 302-6) | |
| dc.format | text/html | |
| dc.language | es | |
| dc.publisher | Sociedad Médica de Santiago | |
| dc.relation | 10.4067/S0034-98872005000300005 | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.source | Revista médica de Chile v.133 n.3 2005 | |
| dc.subject | Herpes genitalis | |
| dc.subject | Herpes simplex | |
| dc.subject | Herpes virus 2, human | |
| dc.subject | Sexually transmitted diseases, viral | |
| dc.title | Seropervalencia de la infección por virus herpes simplex tipo 2 en pacientes atendidos en centros de referencia de ETS de Santiago | |
