Age related prevalence of syphilis and HSV-2 infection among married women in Dhaka
| % women with: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV-2 infection Risk factors† | ||||
| Age (years) | No | Syphilis | + | − |
| HSV-2 = herpes simplex virus type 2. | ||||
| †Husband not at home, unfaithful, polygamous marriage. | ||||
| <20 | 281 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 3.3 |
| 20–24 | 552 | 1.6 | 18.9 | 7.2 |
| 25–29 | 478 | 2.5 | 24.5 | 12.6 |
| 30–34 | 289 | 4.8 | 31.8 | 11.3 |
| 35–39 | 172 | 6.4 | 27.5 | 15.4 |
| ≥40 | 50 | 0 | 40.0 | 8.9 |
| Overall | 2.9 | 23.4 | 9.3 | |