Screening for Genital Herpes

Release Date: March 2005

Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents

Summary of Recommendations

• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine serological screening for herpes simplex virus (HSV) in asymptomatic pregnant women at any time during pregnancy to prevent neonatal HSV infection.
  Grade: D Recommendation.
• The USPSTF recommends against routine serological screening for HSV in asymptomatic adolescents and adults.
  Grade: D Recommendation.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Genital Herpes, March 2005
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 180 KB; PDF Help)
Brief Update (PDF File, 277 KB; PDF Help)

Current as of March 2005

Internet Citation:

Screening for Genital Herpes, Topic Page. March 2005. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsherp.htm