Herpes simplex virusis a common virus that causes both oral herpes (HSV-1) and genital herpes (HSV-2).
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Congenital syphilis continues to surge, increasing 203 percent since 2017.
Congenital syphilis continues to surge, increasing 203 percent since 2017.
Reported cases of syphilis (all stages) have increased 74 percent since 2017, totaling more than 176,000 cases in 2021.
Reported cases of syphilis (all stages) have increased 74 percent since 2017, totaling more than 176,000 cases in 2021.
An estimated 491 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, the leading cause of genital herpes.
An estimated 491 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, the leading cause of genital herpes.
HSV and syphilis cost the healthcare system almost $300 million dollars annually.
HSV and syphilis cost the healthcare system almost $300 million dollars annually.
CMV infects between 60% and 70% of adults in industrialized countries and nearly 100% in emerging countries.
CMV infects between 60% and 70% of adults in industrialized countries and nearly 100% in emerging countries.
Five tips to help prevent CMV: do not share food/utensils/drinks, do not put a pacifier in your mouth, avoid contact with saliva when kissing a child, do not share a toothbrush, wash your hands.
Five tips to help prevent CMV: do not share food/utensils/drinks, do not put a pacifier in your mouth, avoid contact with saliva when kissing a child, do not share a toothbrush, wash your hands.
There are currently no vaccines for CMV.
There are currently no vaccines for CMV.
1 out of 3 pregnant women who become infected with CMV will pass it on to their unborn child.
1 out of 3 pregnant women who become infected with CMV will pass it on to their unborn child.
91% of women do not know about CMV.
91% of women do not know about CMV.
