Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics and incidence trend of genital herpes in Shaanxi province and provide evidence for the prevention and control of genital herpes.
Methods The incidence data of genital herpes reported by medical institutions in Shaanxi from 2005−2020 were collected from disease information management system. Excel 2010 was used for data process and software SPSS 26.0 was used for statistical analysis.
Results During 2005−2020, a total of 9 618 cases of genital herpes were reported in Shaanxi. The average incidence rate was 1.59/100 000. The reported incidence rate increased with year, reached peak in 2009 (2.75/100 000), and then decreased with year. The monthly distribution of reported cases was similar without obvious seasonality. The male to female ratio of the genital herpes cases was 3.63∶1. Most cases (6 438 cases) were aged 20−39 years, accounting for 66.94%. The cases were mainly distributed in the jobless or the unemployed, the cases in the married (3 797 cases) accounted for 71.45%, there were 1 859 cases with the education level of junior high school (35.22%), and the case number reported accumulatively by the medical institution in Xi'an was highest (6434 cases).
Conclusion During 2005−2020, the annual incidence of genital herpes showed an increase till 2009, and then decreased, but it is still necessary to further strengthen the prevention and control of genital herpes, expand the coverage of case screening and health education to prevent the spread of genital herpes.
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