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Table 1 HSV-2 seropositivity by select demographic and behavioural factors at baseline

From: Predictors of incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in young women at risk for unintended pregnancy in San Francisco

Risk Factors

 

Total (%)

HSV-2 seropositivity

P value

   

n

%

 

Total

 

2104 (100)

170

8.1

 

Race

 

White

647 (30.8)

42

6.5

<0.0001

 

Latina

419 (19.9)

43

10.3

 
 

Black

312 (14.8)

42

13.5

 
 

API

467 (22.2)

20

4.3

 
 

Multi/Other

259 (12.3)

23

8.9

 

Age

 

15–19

959 (45.6)

52

5.4

<0.0001

 

20–24

1145 (54.4)

118

10.3

 

Age at first sexual intercourse

 

>15 years

1214 (57.7)

84

6.9

0.023

 

≤ 15 years

890 (42.3)

86

9.7

 

Ever pregnant

 

No

1425 (67.7)

90

6.3

< 0.0001

 

Yes

679 (32.3)

80

11.8

 

Ever diagnosed with an STI (N = 2101)

 

No

1621 (78.5)

102

6.3

< 0.0001

 

Yes

445 (21.5)

68

15.3

 

Number of partners in last 6 months

 

1 partner

1514 (72.0)

114

7.5

0.138

 

≥ 2 partners

590 (28.0)

56

9.5

 

Reason for visit

 

OCPs

516 (24.5)

41

8.0

0.100

 

Pregnancy Test

125 (5.9)

8

6.4

 
 

STI/HIV Test

250 (11.9)

31

12.4

 
 

Annual/Pap

496 (23.6)

40

8.1

 
 

Othera

710 (33.7)

50

6.8

 
  1. HSV-2, herpes simplex virus type 2; API, Asian or Pacific Islander; OCP, oral contraceptive pill; STI, sexually transmitted infection; HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Pap, Papinikolaou smear.
  2. a Other reasons for visit included: colposcopy, miscellaneous reproductive health needs, other health complaints, no reason given, or no appointment at enrolment.