Lifetime quality-adjusted life years lost due to genital herpes acquired in the United States in 2018: a mathematical modeling studyResearch in context

• Main Authors: Shiying You (Author), Reza Yaesoubi (Author), Kyueun Lee (Author), Yunfei Li (Author), Samuel T. Eppink (Author), Katherine K. Hsu (Author), Harrell W. Chesson (Author), Thomas L. Gift (Author), Andrés A. Berruti (Author), Joshua A. Salomon (Author), Minttu M. Rönn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Genital herpes (GH), caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1, HSV-2), is a common sexually transmitted disease associated with adverse health outcomes. Symptoms associated with GH outbreaks can be reduced by antiviral medications, but the infection is incurable a...