A diagnosis of genital herpes may result in psychological as well as physical morbidity.
Many patients require on-going help and contact the Herpes Viruses Association (HVA), a …

The objectives of this study were to assess the nature and effect of stigma on disclosure of
diagnosis to sexual partners among those with problematic disease. Data from …

Objective: To compare and contrast attitudes and behaviours of family doctors and patients
with regard to genital herpes and its management. Methods: Family doctors and infected …

Objective The aims of this study were to examine pre-existing videos in order to explore the
motivation for, possible approaches to, and timing and context of disclosure of genital …

Objective: To identify factors which determine whether and when patients will disclose
infection with genital herpes to sexual partners. Methods: The sample was 26 women and …

Research over the past decade has provided a new understanding of genital herpes
transmission and measures that can reduce transmission risk. It is unclear, however, how …

The first UK prosecution for genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) transmission in 2011
attracted strong criticism from medical experts. To address the dearth of research on the …

Genital herpes (GH) is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2. HSV-2 is more
commonly the causal agent, and is responsible for 98% of recurrences. A first episode may …

The cumulative incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in a cohort of 51 (35
female, 16 male) HIV-1 seropositive STD clinic attenders who had acquired HIV-1 infection …

Objectives: To evaluate GPs' knowledge about genital herpes, especially recent information
and to assess their attitudes towards serotesting. Methods: GPs working in Coventry and the …