Parallel declines in HIV and hepatitis C virus prevalence, but not in herpes simplex virus type 2 infection: a 10-year, serial cross-sectional study in an inner-city emergency department

Highlights • Emergency departments can serve as key venues for HIV, HCV, & HSV-2 surveillance. • There were minimal declines in age-specific HSV-2 prevalence, unlike for HIV & HCV. • Prevalence of HIV/HCV co-infection [without HSV-2] decreased in persons

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Published in:Journal of clinical virology 2016-07, Vol.80, p.93-97
Main Authors: Patel, Eshan U., BS, Laeyendecker, Oliver, PhD, MBA, Hsieh, Yu-Hsiang, PhD, Rothman, Richard E., MD, PhD, Kelen, Gabor D., MD, Quinn, Thomas C., MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Allergy and Immunology
Antibodies, Viral - metabolism
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emergency department
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
HCV
Hepacivirus - immunology
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C - epidemiology
Hepatitis C - immunology
Hepatitis C virus
Herpes
Herpes Genitalis - epidemiology
Herpes Genitalis - immunology
Herpes simplex virus 2
Herpesvirus 2, Human - immunology
HIV
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - immunology
HSV-2
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infectious Disease
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sexual Behavior
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Emergency departments can serve as key venues for HIV, HCV, & HSV-2 surveillance. • There were minimal declines in age-specific HSV-2 prevalence, unlike for HIV & HCV. • Prevalence of HIV/HCV co-infection [without HSV-2] decreased in persons
ISSN:1386-6532
1873-5967
DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2016.05.003