Genital herpes affects tens of millions of under-50s

Genital Herpes Affects 1 in 5 Younger Adults Worldwide
About 1 in 5 people younger than 50 live with a genital herpes infection, researchers reported Dec. 10 in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. Even worse, more than 200 million people ages 15 to 49 likely had at least one outbreak of herpes sores and ulcers in 2020.
Genital herpes affects tens of millions of under-50s worldwide
A study estimating the number of under-50s worldwide who are living with genital herpes has highlighted changing sexual behaviors and the need for many countries to consider more effective ways of curbing the transmission of this incurable disease.
New estimates show over 1 in 5 adults have a genital herpes infection worldwide
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Global Incidence, Prevalence High for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
The incidence and prevalence of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections are high worldwide, contr
WHO study shows 20% of 15-49 year olds worldwide have genital herpes
More than one in five people aged between 15 and 49 globally or 846 million people live with a genital herpes infection, according to an estimate by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every second,
Silent epidemic: 846 million people infected with genital herpes
Did you know there has been a hidden epidemic sweeping the world? A new study finds nearly a billion people are dealing with a painful and socially traumatizing infection that has no cure.
Around 1 in 5 under 50s may be living with genital herpes — many don’t even know it
Herpes is more common than you might think — way more common, actually. In 2020 alone, over 25 million people between the ages of 15 and 49 contracted a new genital infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
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