| prevalence of antibodies against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in children and young people in an urban region in tanzania. | herpes simplex virus type 1 (hsv-1) is transmitted by close contact, both sexual and nonsexual, and infections are acquired during childhood and adolescence. herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2), however, is thought to be transmitted mainly by sexual contact. most hsv-2 infections are consequently expected to occur after the onset of sexual activity. recent reports indicate an increasing prevalence of hsv-2 on the african continent, but most studies have been performed on adult cohorts. in the pr ... | 2006 | 16891495 |