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Genital Herpes: 846 Million Infections, Rising Rates, and the Urgent Need for New Treatments
Globally, 846 million people aged 15-49 have genital herpes, with 42 million new infections yearly; rates are rising for HSV-1 in developed nations due to delayed childhood exposure, while dropping in sub-Saharan Africa due to HIV/AIDS interventions.
Genital Herpes: 846 Million Infections, Rising Rates, and the Urgent Need for New Treatments
Globally, 846 million people aged 15-49 have genital herpes, with 42 million new infections yearly; rates are rising for HSV-1 in developed nations due to delayed childhood exposure, while dropping in sub-Saharan Africa due to HIV/AIDS interventions.
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