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WASHINGTON, March 9 (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 officials said on Tuesday.
Black women had the highest rate of infection at 48 percent and women were nearly twice likely as men to be infected, according to an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 21 percent of women were infected with genital herpes, compared to only 11.5 percent of men, while 39 percent of blacks were infected compared to about 12 percent for whites, the CDC said.
There is no cure for genital herpes, or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), which can cause recurrent and painful genital sores....
1 in 6 Americans infected with herpes: Highest rates found among blacks, women. By JoAnne Allen; Editing by Paul Simao. 2:43pm EST, Tue Mar 9, 2010
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The CDC estimates that more than 80 percent of people with genital herpes do not know they are infected.
"The message is herpes is quite common. The symptoms can be often very innocuous," Dr. John Douglas of the CDC said in a teleconference.
"Because herpes is so prevalent it becomes ... a really important reason to use condoms on a consistent and correct basis with all of your partners," Douglas said.
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#1 - Tue Mar 9, 2010 7:14 PM ESTBlack women had the highest rate of infection at 48 percent and women were nearly twice likely as men to be infected, according to an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 21 percent of women were infected with genital herpes, compared to only 11.5 percent of men, while 39 percent of blacks were infected compared to about 12 percent for whites, the CDC said.
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#2 - Tue Mar 9, 2010 7:18 PM ESTThe 80% rate of those who are oblivious to their infection by genital herpes is especially disturbing.
What is the CDC doing besides recommending condom use and palliative use of pharmaceuticals???
Why isn't supplemental Lysine in 1 gram/hour doses recommended?
Why is ozone treatment of the blood not an approved treatment???
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