A recent peer-reviewed study estimated economic and quality-of-life losses due to genital herpes in 90 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which can be extensive, especially considering the lifelong nature of herpes.
These researchers stated that even under the most conservative assumptions (1 visit per yr), economic losses due to genital herpes in LMICs could be as large as US$39 billion.
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