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Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in a high-risk adolescent population JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH Huerta, K., Berkelhamer, S., Klein, J., Ammerman, S., Chang, J., Prober, C. G. 1996; 18 (6): 384-386

Abstract

The seroprevalence of infection with type 2 herpes simplex virus (HSV-2) was determined in 135 adolescents detained in a juvenile detention facility. A total of 16% of enrollees were seropositive for HSV-2. Age of onset of sexual intercourse, number of lifetime partners, frequency of condom use, and history of sexually transmitted diseases did not predict HSV-2 seropositivity.

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