CORRECTED: U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
One out of every six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have been infected with genital herpes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, re-emphasizing the need for safe sexual practices.According to the CDC?s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 11.5-percent of men and 21-percent of women have been infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the sexually transmitted virus which is the primary cause of herpes.
CORRECTED: U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
(Corrects first bullet to show figure is for those aged 14 to 49 not entire population; changes 9th para to read "due" instead of "do" and adds CDC clarification on gender and racial
Wed 10 Mar 10 from Reuters
U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from Reuters
U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC, Tue 9 Mar 10 from Reuters
CDC: U.S. Herpes Rates Remain High
About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.
Wed 10 Mar 10 from FOXNews
CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High
One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from WebMD
CDC: Herpes Still A Serious Threat
One out of every six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have been infected with genital herpes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, re-emphasizing ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from RedOrbit
Genital Herpes Still Most Common STD, Unacceptable says CDC
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this week indicates that genital herpes remains the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, affecting ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from Emaxhealth
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