This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. Americans who had herpes simplex virus type one, commonly known as oral herpes, in 2015-2016, by gender. As of that time, around 51 percent of females and 45 percent of males had oral herpes.
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CDC, & NCHS. (February 7, 2018). Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 in the U.S. in 2015-2016, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/815190/oral-herpes-prevalence-us-by-gender/
CDC, und NCHS. "Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 in the U.S. in 2015-2016, by gender." Chart. February 7, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/815190/oral-herpes-prevalence-us-by-gender/
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CDC, and NCHS. "Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in The U.S. in 2015-2016, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 7 Feb 2018, /statistics/815190/oral-herpes-prevalence-us-by-gender/
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Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 in the U.S. in 2015-2016, by gender [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, February 7, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/815190/oral-herpes-prevalence-us-by-gender/