Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Nov;104(5 Pt 1):1111-8.
Both herpes simplex virus (HSV) type I and HSV type 2 can cause genital herpes. Because the infection is chronic, genital herpes has become the most common sexually transmitted disease among women. The prevalence of the HSV-2 antibody among women in the United States is 26%, although genital herpes has been diagnosed in only a small proportion (10-25%) of individuals with HSV-2 antibodies. Herpes simplex virus type I is becoming a more frequent cause of genital herpes, especially among young women. Overall,HSV-I seroprevalence in the United States is estimated at 67%, although sero-logic data do not provide information about site of infection. Recent advances in diagnostic methods and therapeutic options are likely to change the management of genital herpes.
单纯疱疹病毒1型（HSV-1）和单纯疱疹病毒2型（HSV-2）均可引起生殖器疱疹。由于该感染呈慢性，生殖器疱疹已成为女性中最常见的性传播疾病。在美国，HSV-2抗体在女性中的流行率为26%，尽管只有一小部分（10%-25%）具有HSV-2抗体的个体被诊断出生殖器疱疹。单纯疱疹病毒1型正成为生殖器疱疹越来越常见的病因，尤其是在年轻女性中。总体而言，美国HSV-1血清阳性率估计为67%，尽管血清学数据并未提供感染部位的信息。诊断方法和治疗选择方面的最新进展可能会改变生殖器疱疹的治疗方式。
