ArticleInternational journal of STD & AIDS2026
Genital herpes and genital warts affect quality of life and emotional well-being.
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BackgroundHealth-related quality of life is an important outcome in sexually transmitted infections, but data on genital herpes and genital warts in Sweden are limited. This study aimed to describe health-related quality of life in these patient groups at a Swedish STI clinic and to compare their scores with population norms and between the two diagnoses.MethodsWe conducted a clinic-based cross-sectional survey among adults with clinician-confirmed genital herpes or genital warts at an STI clinic in northern Sweden between November 2023 and September 2025. Health-related quality of life was measured using RAND-36. Global quality of life and sexual life were rated on visual analogue scales, and psychological symptoms were assessed with the DASS-21.ResultsIn total, 91 patients were included, 45 with genital herpes and 46 with genital warts. Current visible lesions were more common in genital warts (98%) than in genital herpes (45%). No significant differences were observed between the groups in global quality of life, sexual life ratings and DASS-21 (all
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