Becker T M, Stone K M, Cates W
J Reprod Med. 1986 May;31(5 Suppl):359-64.
To investigate national trends in genital herpes infections, we analyzed data collected by the National Disease and Therapeutic Index survey from 1966 to 1984. The number of private physician-patient consultations for symptomatic genital herpes increased 15-fold during this period. The number of patient visits for newly diagnosed infections increased 8.8-fold. Women aged 20-24 years and men aged 25-29 years were more likely to consult a private physician for genital herpes than were patients in other age brackets. Our analysis suggests that the incidence of genital herpes infections among patients visiting private practitioners is increasing nationally. Additionally, to establish the magnitude and distribution of neonatal herpes infections, we initiated a nationwide pilot reporting system. The analysis, in progress, should provide clues to prevention of this devastating disease.
为了调查生殖器疱疹感染的全国趋势，我们分析了1966年至1984年期间由国家疾病与治疗指数调查收集的数据。在此期间，因有症状的生殖器疱疹而进行的私人医生与患者咨询数量增加了15倍。新诊断感染的患者就诊次数增加了8.8倍。20至24岁的女性和25至29岁的男性比其他年龄段的患者更有可能因生殖器疱疹咨询私人医生。我们的分析表明，在全国范围内，看私人医生的患者中生殖器疱疹感染的发病率正在上升。此外，为了确定新生儿疱疹感染的规模和分布情况，我们启动了一个全国性的试点报告系统。正在进行的分析应能为预防这种毁灭性疾病提供线索。
