Prevalence of CMV, EBV, HPV, and HSV among South Asian healthy population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Human papillomavirus (HPV), and Herpes simplex virus (HSV) are DNA viruses which are highly prevalent among the general population. Although the prevalence of each of these viruses has been studied separately within South Asian populations, there are no studies regarding the pooled prevalence of these viruses among healthy individuals across South Asia. A systematic search was performed using three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) and one search engine (Google Scholar) for original studies on the South Asian population (published from 2000 to 2025). Following the search, DerSimonian-Laird random effect meta-analysis was performed to calculate the overall prevalence of CMV, EBV, HPV, and HSV in South Asia. Based on our eligibi

SUBMITTER: Ahmed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12779128 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature