Ross J D, Smith I W, Elton R A
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, UK.
Genitourin Med. 1993 Oct;69(5):381-3. doi: 10.1136/sti.69.5.381.
The changing epidemiology of genital herpes in Edinburgh is described in relation to herpes simplex virus (HSV) Type 1 and herpes simplex virus Type 2 infection over a period of 14 years.
2018 episodes of genital herpes in 1794 patients over a 14 year period were assessed. Data on age, sex, sexual orientation, geographical origin and herpes antibodies were also analysed.
The proportion of cases that were HSV Type 1 increased over the period from approximately 20% to over 40%. Type 1 infection is more common in the young, in women and as a primary infection.
HSV Type 1 is of increasing importance as a cause of genital herpes in our population. This may reflect changes in sexual attitudes and practises over the past decade.
本文描述了爱丁堡14年间单纯疱疹病毒1型（HSV-1）和单纯疱疹病毒2型（HSV-2）感染相关的生殖器疱疹流行病学变化情况。
评估了14年间1794例患者的2018次生殖器疱疹发作情况。还分析了年龄、性别、性取向、地理来源和疱疹抗体的数据。
在此期间，HSV-1病例的比例从约20%上升至40%以上。1型感染在年轻人、女性中更常见，且多为初次感染。
HSV-1作为我们人群中生殖器疱疹病因的重要性日益增加。这可能反映了过去十年中性观念和性行为的变化。
