TY - JOUR
T1 - Herpes simplex virus in pregnancy
T2 - New concepts in prevention and management
AU - Hill, James
AU - Roberts, Scott
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is one of the most common viral sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. It is estimated that 45 million adolescents and adults are infected with genital HSV. Most genital herpes infections in the United States are caused by HSV type 2 (HSV-2), and 25% to 30% of women of reproductive age have HSV-2 antibodies. What is morestriking is that genital herpes is frequently under-recognized, and that only 5% to 10% of these women have a history of genital herpes. Because such a small percentage of women are aware of being infected with HSV, the risk of maternal transmission of this virus to the fetus or newborn is a significant health issue.
AB - Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is one of the most common viral sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. It is estimated that 45 million adolescents and adults are infected with genital HSV. Most genital herpes infections in the United States are caused by HSV type 2 (HSV-2), and 25% to 30% of women of reproductive age have HSV-2 antibodies. What is morestriking is that genital herpes is frequently under-recognized, and that only 5% to 10% of these women have a history of genital herpes. Because such a small percentage of women are aware of being infected with HSV, the risk of maternal transmission of this virus to the fetus or newborn is a significant health issue.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.clp.2005.05.008
DO - 10.1016/j.clp.2005.05.008
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16085025
AN - SCOPUS:23444453716
SN - 0095-5108
VL - 32
SP - 657
EP - 670
JO - Clinics in Perinatology
JF - Clinics in Perinatology
IS - 3
ER -