Estimated global and regional economic burden of genital herpes simplex virus infection among 15-49 year-olds in 2016

• Main Authors: Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk (Author), Shaun Wen Huey Lee (Author), Puttarin Kulchaitanaroaj (Author), Ajaree Rayanakorn (Author), Haeseon Lee (Author), Katharine Jane Looker (Author), Raymond Hutubessy (Author), Sami L. Gottlieb (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Globally, herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 and -1 infections contribute to a large disease burden, but their full economic consequences remain unclear. This study aims to estimate the global economic impact of genital HSV-2 and HSV-1 infection and its consequences for people with gen...