Prevalence of herpes simplex virus and associated risk factors among female students of natural and applied science, Nasarawa state university, Keffi

Herpes Simplex Type 2 Viruses (HSV-2) are one of the most common viral sexually transmitted diseases worldwide, which now a significant health concern. This study aim at prevalence herpes simplex virus type IgG and IgM associated risk factors among female students Natural Applied Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Blood samples were collected from 150 Science. The socio-demographic information participants was by using structured questionnaire. sera screened for IgGand NADALR HSV-2 IgG/IgM Rapid Antibody Test Cassette (Bulgarian Company Biotechnology). overall 3.3% 2.6%. occurrence in relation to Age high age 26-30 years (100 %) least 21-25 (2.0 %). 16-20 (2.9 total co-occurrence 1.3%. In knowledge infection highest with no recorded 4.5% 3.4% IgM. history STI (23.5 (2.7 sharing sanitary facilities that share 5.7% those don’t 3.0 %. infections