… symptom severity, duration, and recurrence in patients with genital herpes. In HIV-negative …
of genital herpes. Key points for counseling patients with genital herpes are listed in Table 9. …

… patients with primary initial genital herpes (who are seronegative for both HSV types) than in
patients with nonprimary initial genital herpes (… Initial HSV-2 genital infection in persons with …

… Genital herpes is the main cause of genital ulcers worldwide; the prevalence of herpes
simplex virus (HSV) type 2 infections in the general population ranges from 10% to 60%. Most …

… Type-specific serology is not suggested in patients with no history of genital lesions. If done,
it should be accompanied with appropriate counseling. The low positive value of serology …

… Patient information:See related handout on genital herpes, … Genital herpes simplex virus
infection is a recurrent, lifelong … Genital herpes simplex virus type 2 recurs six times more …

… However, our study suggests that, whilst 62% of patients with genital herpes … genital
herpes patients presentingto an STD clinic. Fifty seven patients with first episode genital herpes …

… genital herpes epidemic. Recent developments in the wide-scale availability of type-specific
herpes … The alpha herpesviruses herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex …

… the impact of recurrent genital herpes (RGH) … Patients with a conŪrmed history of RGH
completed the MOS 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Recurrent Genital Herpes …

… recognize genital herpes; they serve as reservoirs for transmission. Physicians … patients
must be aware of the subclinical presentation of genital herpes and the potential these patients …

… with a diagnosis of genital herpes infection in the adult … patients with firstepisode disease,
compared with a control group of STD clinic attenders without genital herpes,33 and in patients …