INTRODUCTION Most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) cause physical and emotional
problems. A great deal of the associated emotional morbidity relates to the way in which …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a positive herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
serological test on psychosocial functioning among people with no known history of genital …

A valuable approach to providing excellent care of patients with sexually transmitted
diseases requires that primary care physicians integrate detailed knowledge and clinical …

Context: College-age women have a high risk of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV)
infection, which may have substantial psychosocial and physical effects. Young women who …

The term sexually transmitted infections (STIs) refers to a variety of clinical syndromes and
infections caused by pathogens that can be acquired and transmitted through sexual activity …

The number of people suffering from genital herpes has reached alarming proportions in
North America in recent years. The dramatic rise in the incidence of this viral infection has …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections occur commonly among adolescents. Most HSV-2
infections are genital, but genital herpes can be caused by either HSV-1 or HSV-2. Weighted …

Objective The dramatic rise in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma associated with the
human papilloma virus (HPV) has brought significant change to the interaction between …

Objective To assess the psychosocial well-being and quality of life among women with a
new genital herpes simplex virus diagnosis. Design Data were collected by a cross …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the infectious agent responsible for genital warts
(condyloma acuminata), the most common sexually transmitted disease found in pri-mary …