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Learn More about Genital Herpes

How common is genital herpes?
Results of a recent globally representative study show that the genital herpes virus is common worldwide. It is estimated that 1 billion people ages 12 and older, or one out of five of the total adolescent and adult population, is infected with HSV-2.
Since the late 1970s, the number of people worldwide with genital herpes infection (i.e., prevalence) has increased 30%. Prevalence is increasing most dramatically among young teens. HSV-2 prevalence among 12 to 19-year-old whites is now five times higher than it was 20 years ago. And young adults ages 20 to 29 are now twice as likely to have HSV-2.
Learn More about Genital Herpes

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