Disparities in burden of herpes simplex virus type 2 in China: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rising prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) infection poses a growing global public health challenge. A comprehensive understanding of its epidemiology and burden disparities in China is crucial for informing targeted and effective intervention strategies in the future.

Methods

We followed Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines for a systematic review and included publications published in Chinese and English bibliographic systems until March 31^st, 2024. We synthesized HSV-2 seroprevalence data across different population types. We used random-effects models for meta-analyses and conducted meta-regression to assess the association between population characteristics and seroprevalence.

Results

Overall, 23,999 articles were identified, and 402 p

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298463 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature