Better prevention and treatment options needed for genital herpes, WHO says
Updated figures from the WHO show that more than one in five adults aged between 15 and 49 globally have the infection.
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.
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 .
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). Add to that another 17 million who acquired genital herpes from HSV-1, the same virus responsible for cold sores.
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.
More than 1 in 5 adults worldwide has a genital herpes infection – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital
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,
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.
Africa: Over 1 in 5 Adults Worldwide Has a Genital Herpes Infection – WHO
Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this age-group globally - according to new estimates r eleased today. At least 1 person each second – 42 million people annually - is estimated to acquire a new genital herpes infection.
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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Herpes infections affect 846 million people worldwide
Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this ...