Table 3.
KSHV in risk groups.
| Country (Ref) |
KSHV Prevalence Risk Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV+ | FSW | Oral Cancer Patients | Close Contacts | MSM | |
| Cuba [176,187] | 20.8% n = 154 |
33.5% n = 191 |
46.1–72.7% X = 62.9% n = 35 |
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| Brazil [149,150,188,189,190,191,192] | 13.9–52.6% X = 21.8% n = 2358 |
6.7% n = 90 |
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| Honduras [193] | 31.8% n = 22 |
9.4% n = 96 |
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| Colombia [180] | 8% n = 25 |
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| Peru [181] | 66.5% n = 197 |
26.7% n = 300 |
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| Argentina [194] | 17.4% n = 144 |
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Prevalence of KSHV infection in specific risk groups, percentages and the number of tested individuals (n) are given. When more than one study was found, the range of positives and the average (X) are also given. FSW: female sex workers, MSM: men that have sex with men.