Journal article
Transmission of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 among Factory Workers in Ethiopia
Abstract
The herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics are believed to fuel each other, especially in sub-Saharan countries. In Ethiopia during 1997-2002, a retrospective study was conducted to examine risk factors for infection and transmission of HSV-2, in a cohort of 1612 factory workers. Prevalence of HSV-2 seropositivity at enrollment was 40.9%, and incidence of seroconversion was 1.8 seroconversions/100 …
Authors
Kebede Y; Dorigo-Zetsma W; Mengistu Y; Mekonnen Y; Schaap; Wolday D; Sanders EJ; Messele T; Coutinho RA; Dukers NHTM
Journal
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 190, No. 2, pp. 365–372
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 15, 2004
DOI
10.1086/422038
ISSN
0022-1899