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The estimated prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 specific antibodies was less then 0.1 % in a national sample of 1,169 healthy young males, 4.8 % among 411 health care workers and 55 % among 397 homosexuals. These viral infections seem to pose a health problem for risk groups such as homosexuals but not for the general population.
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Pasquini, P., Mele, A., Franco, E. et al. Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in selected population groups in Italy. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 7, 54–56 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962174
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