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Given the large numbers of older individuals potentially infected with genital herpes, the nurse practitioner (NP) is well positioned to accurately diagnose and initiate treatment that can improve quality of life.
16 lut 2022 · Information on the effect of genital herpes on quality of life is needed to determine health state values for decision analytic models; however, herpes-related quality of life has not been well-characterised in many settings globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
The Senior Adults Scholarship Program gives people 60 and older the chance to attend any course for free. This fund covers tuition only; any course or student-body fees are the responsibility of the student.
16 lut 2022 · There is a significant global burden of herpes simplex virus (HSV) related genital ulcer disease yet little is known about its impact on quality of life. This systematic review aimed to identify studies that quantitatively evaluated the effect of genital herpes on various aspects of health-related quality of life.
14 paź 2022 · Infection with HSV is extremely common. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 67% (3.7 billion) of people under age 50 have HSV-1, and 13% (491 million) of people between ages 15 and 49 have HSV-2.
11 lip 2022 · Ages 20 to 29: 7.6% prevalence. Age 30 to 39: 13.3% prevalence. Ages 40 to 49: 21.2% prevalence. In short, the older you get, the more likely the odds of having herpes if you are sexually active and have risk factors for the disease.
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Future research to understand the burden of genital infections attributable to HSV-1 would refine estimates of genital herpes burden.
