The global and regional burden of genital ulcer disease due to herpes simplex virus: a natural history modelling study.
Katharine Jane LookerChristine JohnstonNicky J WeltonCharlotte JamesPeter VickermanKatherine M E TurnerMarie-Claude BoilySami L GottliebPublished in: BMJ global health (2020)
Our study represents a first attempt to quantify the global burden of HSV-related GUD, which is large. New interventions such as HSV vaccines, antivirals or microbicides have the potential to improve the quality of life of millions of people worldwide.