Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among bar and hotel workers in northern Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors.
BACKGROUND: Type-specific serological tests have allowed for a better understanding of the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection in Africa. GOAL: The goal was to determine risk factors for HSV-2 among bar and hotel workers in Moshi, Tanzania. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 515 workers in randomly selected bars and hotels in Moshi. RESULTS: The seroprevalence of HSV-2 was 43.5%. Women were more likely to be HSV-2-seropositive than men (age-adjusted OR = 3.8; 95% CI = 2.5-5.8). In multivariate analyses, age was positively associated with HSV-2 in both women and men. HIV-1-seropositive women had a significantly increased risk of HSV-2 infection (adjusted OR = 2.8; 95% CI = 1.5-5.1). Other predictors of HSV-2 were religion and sexual behavior for women and level of education, frequency of alcohol use, and concurrent partners for men. CONCLUSION: The most common genital infection was that with HSV-2. Control of HSV-2 might be an important strategy for HIV-1 infection prevention in this population.
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Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Alcoholism, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Herpes Genitalis/*epidemiology/etiology, Herpesvirus 1, Human/*isolation & purification, Herpesvirus 2, Human/*isolation & purification, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Sex Factors, Sexually Transmitted Diseases/epidemiology/etiology, Tanzania/epidemiology, *Workplace, Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Alcoholism, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Herpes Genitalis, epidemiology, etiology, Herpesvirus 1, Human, isolation & purification, Herpesvirus 2, Human, isolation & purification, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Prevalence, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Sex Factors, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, epidemiology, etiology, Tanzania, epidemiology, Workplace |
ISI | 181419000001 |