Cao Guiying, Liu Jue, Liu Min, Liang Wannian
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Key Laboratory of Epidemiology of Major Diseases, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing, China.
China CDC Wkly. 2024 Oct 4;6(40):1033-1037. doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.214.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC?: Genital herpes infection is a chronic condition that can cause recurrent symptoms, significantly affecting both quality of life and sexual relationships. However, there is currently no available data on the global trends and regional variations in the incidence of genital herpes among individuals of reproductive age.
WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: From 1990 to 2021, there was a 51.97% increase in global incident cases of genital herpes among individuals aged 15-49 years. The incidence rates also rose in low-middle socio-demographic index region, South Asia, Southern Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Europe. Among these regions, countries in Southern Sub-Saharan Africa experienced the highest burden of genital herpes among individuals aged 15-49 years.
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: Given the rise in global incident cases and incidence rates in some regions among individuals of reproductive age from 1990 to 2021, it is imperative to prioritize the implementation of preventive strategies and interventions for genital herpes infection. This includes a significant focus on the development of vaccines.
关于该主题已知的信息有哪些?:生殖器疱疹感染是一种慢性疾病,可导致症状反复出现,对生活质量和性关系均有重大影响。然而,目前尚无关于育龄人群中生殖器疱疹发病率的全球趋势和地区差异的可用数据。
本报告新增了哪些内容?:1990年至2021年期间,全球15至49岁人群中生殖器疱疹的新增病例数增加了51.97%。中低社会人口指数地区、南亚、撒哈拉以南非洲南部以及中欧的发病率也有所上升。在这些地区中,撒哈拉以南非洲南部的国家在15至49岁人群中经历了最高的生殖器疱疹负担。
对公共卫生实践有哪些启示?:鉴于1990年至2021年期间全球新增病例数以及某些地区育龄人群发病率的上升,必须优先实施针对生殖器疱疹感染的预防策略和干预措施。这包括高度重视疫苗的研发。