Thx for sharing Dr Tan's link.
Very informative.
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Originally Posted by sammyboyfor
Here's the latest statistics regarding Herpes infection rates from Dr Tan
How many people in the world actually carry Herpes?
HSV 1 – 80% to 90%. Oh yes. Scary thought. HSV 2 – 16% (This study is only for people between the ages of 19 and 49. It could be more if the age range was wider.) Yes it is extremely common. Which means universal screening for Herpes might not be too useful. In other words, if you do not have symptoms, you might not want to screen for Herpes as statistically, there is a good chance your test will turn out positive.
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