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).
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.
Silent Epidemic: 1 in 5 Under-50s Live With Genital Herpes
Discover the staggering global impact of genital herpes, with 846 million infected and 205 million symptomatic.
Around 1 in 5 of the world’s under 50s living with genital herpes (HSV)
Around 1 in 5 of the world’s under 50s—846 million people—are living with genital herpes infection, suggest the latest global estimates, published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.
1 person globally acquires new genital herpes infection every second: WHO
At least one person each second, or 42 million people annually worldwide is estimated to acquire a new genital herpes infection, according to new estimates by the World Health Organization
New estimates show over 1 in 5 adults have a genital herpes infection worldwide
Over 1 in 5 adults worldwide are living with a genital herpes infection, according to the latest estimates from a new study.
Genital Herpes Affects 1 in 5 Younger Adults Worldwide
Herpes simplex virus infections are widely prevalent in all global regions, leading to a significant burden of genital ulcer disease with repercussions on psychosocial, sexual
Over 846 million people aged 15-49 living with genital herpes - WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that approximately 846 million people aged 15-49 are living with genital herpes infections, accounting for more than one in five of this age group globally.
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1 in 5 people have genital herpes says latest WHO report
The importance of developing a vaccine for herpes infections is highlighted by a new report showing one in five people live with most common form of genital infection .