title: Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in a high-risk adolescent population.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5119, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huerta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berkelhamer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ammerman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Prober
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012698:Serologic Tests; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology