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Herpes simplex (genital) in Ireland, 2017: Annual Epidemiological Report

dc.contributor.authorHealth Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-28T10:56:39Z
dc.date.available2024-02-28T10:56:39Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-11
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/640975
dc.descriptionHerpes simplex (genital), or genital herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV is common throughout the world, and is categorised into two types; HSV1 and HSV2. HSV1 is mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact causing oral herpes (‘cold sores’), but it can also be transmitted sexually. HSV2 is almost exclusively sexually transmitted [1]. HSV1 and HSV2 infections are lifelong; the dormant virus remains in the body and can reactivate to cause reccurences. Infections can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, symptoms include painful blisters or ulcers at the site of infection. In immunocompromised people, symptoms can be more severe and reccurences more frequent. Additionally, infection with HSV2 increases the risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV [1]. In Ireland, genital herpes is notifiable under the Infectious Disease Regulations [2]. Since 2013, all cases have been reported via the Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting (CIDR) system. Prior to 2013, notifications from STI clinics and primary care were collated by Departments of Public Health and notified in aggregate format to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) on a quarterly basis.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth Service Executiveen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectepidemiologyen_US
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTHen_US
dc.subjectHERPES SIMPLEX VIRUSen_US
dc.subjectSEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONSen_US
dc.titleHerpes simplex (genital) in Ireland, 2017: Annual Epidemiological Reporten_US
dc.typeReporten_US
dc.contributor.affiliationHealth Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)en
refterms.dateFOA2024-02-28T10:56:40Z


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