卫生组织报告说,全球有8.46亿多人患有生殖器性疹,需要新的治疗方法。
WHO reports over 846 million people globally have genital herpes, calling for new treatments.
根据卫生组织最近的估计,全球五分之一以上的成人,即约8.46亿15至49岁的人,患有生殖器性疹。
Over 1 in 5 adults globally, or around 846 million people aged 15 to 49, have a genital herpes infection, according to recent WHO estimates.
这种由单纯疱疹病毒引起的疾病可导致疼痛的溃疡和水泡,但许多感染没有症状。
The condition, caused by the herpes simplex virus, can lead to painful sores and blisters, though many infections show no symptoms.
生殖器癌是不可治愈的,HSV-2更有可能引发经常爆发的爆发,使感染艾滋病毒的风险增加三倍。
Genital herpes is incurable, with HSV-2 being more likely to cause recurring outbreaks and increase the risk of HIV by three-fold.
世卫组织呼吁开发新的治疗方法和疫苗,以控制感染的蔓延并减少其健康影响。
The WHO calls for the development of new treatments and vaccines to control the spread of the infection and reduce its health impacts.