ReviewGenitourinary medicine1997
Psychological factors in recurrent genital herpes.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- 2024 European guidelines for the management of genital herpes.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Guideline
- British Association of Sexual Health and HIV UK national guideline for the management of anogenital herpes, 2024.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2025Guideline
- The psychosocial impact of serological diagnosis of asymptomatic herpes simplex virus type 2 infection.Sexually transmitted infections · 2006Article
- Determinants of disclosure of genital herpes to partners.Sexually transmitted infections · 2003Article
- Genital herpes: review of the epidemic and potential use of type-specific serology.Clinical microbiology reviews · 1999Review
- Psychological factors associated with recurrent vaginal candidiasis: a preliminary study.Sexually transmitted infections · 1998Article
- Genital herpes: Heisenberg revisited.Sexually transmitted infections · 1998Article
- HSV type specific antibody tests: patients are ready, are clinicians?Genitourinary medicine · 1997Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo review recent research into psychological aspects of genital herpes and assess possible implications for clinical practice.
methodsReview of all papers in the field on Medline 1985-96.
resultsMuch attention has been paid to possible links between stress and recurrent genital herpes. There is no convincing evidence that stress in itself causes recurrences. It may be that recurrences are preceded by a prodromal period of altered mood. Patients with recurrences show considerable stress as a result of the disease, although most individuals eventually adjust psychologically. The impact of social support on adjustment remains unclear. The little evidence available suggests that antiviral treatments can help adjustment and the effects may perhaps outlast the period of active treatment.
conclusionsExisting research gives some clues to optimal patient management but there is a need for future research to focus much more clearly on clinical issues, particularly on means of alleviating psychological distress and on the impact of antivirals.
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