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Genital herpes: an increasing problem?

D J Hindley, M W Adler

    Genitourinary Medicine
    |February 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Genital herpes cases increased significantly in UK STD clinics over a decade. Recurrent infections were underestimated, inflating total case numbers; primary infections reveal a more accurate rise.

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    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Genital herpes is a significant sexually transmitted infection (STI).
    • Increases in reported genital herpes cases have been observed in UK sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics.
    • Current reporting systems do not distinguish between primary and recurrent genital herpes infections.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the true increase in genital herpes cases by differentiating primary and recurrent infections.
    • To evaluate the impact of recurrent infections on overall STD clinic statistics.
    • To propose improvements to the national recording system for STIs.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective study comparing genital herpes cases in 1972 and 1982.
    • Analysis of patient attendances in a hospital's genitourinary medicine department.
    • Categorization of herpes cases into primary and recurrent infections.

    Main Results:

    • The proportion of recurrent genital herpes cases rose from 18% in 1972 to 31% in 1982.
    • The overall 68% increase in reported cases between 1972 and 1982 overestimates the true problem.
    • The actual increase in genital herpes, based on primary infections, was closer to 40%.

    Conclusions:

    • The national recording system for STIs requires modification to accurately reflect genital herpes prevalence.
    • Differentiating between primary, recurrent, and unrecorded recurrent cases is crucial for accurate epidemiological data.
    • Improved data collection will provide a clearer understanding of the genital herpes burden in the population.

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