Prevalence of HSV‐1 was highest in the 65–74 year age range (85%) and in comparison with the youngest age group (25–34 years), the RR of HSV‐1 seropositivity was 1.25, adjusted for sex, geography, and Indigenous status. Women (80%) had significantly higher prevalence of HSV‐1 than men (71%) (adjusted RR 1.12).

Does herpes lessen with age?

For those who have genital herpes outbreaks, the good news is they tend to decrease over time. In the beginning, people who have symptoms average about four or five outbreaks each year for a few years, and then the frequency tends to decrease.

Who is most at risk of getting herpes?

Genital herpes is more common in women than in men. But the infection spreads from men to women more easily. The risk is highest among teens and young adults who are more likely to take risks with sex. The biggest risk is the number of sex partners in a persons lifetime.

What age group is most affected by herpes?

The prevalence of HSV-1 among persons aged 14–49 was 47.8% (48.1% when adjusted for age) (Figure 1). Prevalence increased linearly with age, from 27.0% among those aged 14–19, to 41.3%, 54.1%, and 59.7% among those aged 20–29, 30–39, and 40–49, respectively.

Can herpes show up 10 years later?

The herpes virus can lie dormant in the body for years before people experience any symptoms. After people have the first outbreak of herpes, the virus then lies dormant in the nervous system. Any further outbreaks are due to the virus reactivating, which causes symptoms to appear.