Chawla, RBhalla, PBhalla, KSingh, M MeghachandraGarg, S2008-01-302009-05-282008-01-302009-05-282008-01-30Chawla R, Bhalla P, Bhalla K, Singh MM, Garg S. Community-based study on seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in New Delhi. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2008 Jan-Mar; 26(1): 34-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/54047PURPOSE: To determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in two urban communities in Delhi and to correlate the presence of HSV-2 seroprevalence with sociodemographic profile, risk factors and presence of other reproductive tract infections (RTIs). METHODS: Men and women aged between 15-49 years from an urban slum and an urban middle class colony were invited to participate in the study. They provided interview information; blood for HSV-2, HIV and syphilis serology; first void urine specimens for diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infection; and genital specimens for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis. RESULTS: The prevalence of HSV-2 seropositivity was found to be 7 and 8.6% in men and women, respectively. HSV-2 seropositivity was found to be significantly associated with urban middle class community and older age. No statistically significant correlation was found between HSV-2 seropositivity and other laboratory-confirmed RTIs. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of our study indicate a relatively low prevalence of HSV-2 seropositivity and other sexually transmitted infections in the two communities that were studied.engAdolescentAdultAge FactorsComorbidityFemaleHerpes Genitalis --epidemiologyHerpesvirus 2, Human --immunologyHumansIndia --epidemiologyMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSeroepidemiologic StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsUrban PopulationJournal Article