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International Journal of Epidemiology 2001;30:588-589
© International Epidemiological Association 2001

Infectious Disease

Commentary: Developing preventive strategies in Europe

FM Cowan

ZAPP, 103–105 Rotten Row, Harare, Zimbabwe. Present address: Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, University College London, Mortimer Market Centre, Crapper Street,London, UK. E-mail:fcowan@gum.ucl.ac.uk

With the recent increase in availability of relatively cheap and sensitive type-specific antibody tests for Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2), the sero-epidemiology of these infections in different countries around the world is becoming better defined. Studies demonstrate wide variation in HSV seroprevalence according to geographical location, socioeconomic and behavioural factors.1 This study from the University Hospital in Rotterdam, Holland is interesting in . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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