Herpes simplex virus 2 exposure

1. Herpes simplex virus 2 exposure is associated with p-Tau217 in humans (-0.07 pg/mL at the 75th quantile; 95% CI -0.10 to -0.03).

   “an unexpected association of herpes simplex virus 2 seropositivity with lower p-tau217 at the 75th quantile”

   Humans75th quantile; herpes simplex virus 2 seropositivityplasman = 1,356

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