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HSV-2 prevalence in different population groups in a study from Syria (Ibrahim et al. 2000).
| Population | Population size | Prevalence HSV-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy men | 305 | 0.3% |
| Healthy women | 349 | 0.0% |
| Pregnant women | 55 | 0.0% |
| Neonates | 101 | 0.0% |
| Sexually transmitted disease patients | 21 | 9.5% |
| Cervical cancer patients | 51 | 8.0% |
| Bargirls | 125 | 20.0% |
| Female sex workers | 101 | 34.0% |
