Herpes genitalis is one of the most common viral sexually transmitted diseases in the world,
with an estimated seroprevalence in the US of greater than 20%. Two viruses of the same …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether suppressive antiviral therapy improves health related
quality of life in patients with recurrent genital herpes. METHODS: Health related quality of …

Background: Genital herpes (GH) is a common sexually transmitted infection. Novel tools for
the control of GH (for example, tests and vaccines) are emerging, but optimal assessment of …

Objectives: We conducted this study to compare episodic and suppressive therapy for
genital herpes about disease characteristics, disease burden, and psychologic impact …

Background There is a significant global burden of herpes simplex virus (HSV) related
genital ulcer disease yet little is known about its impact on quality of life. This systematic …

Background The purpose of this study was to estimate the lifetime direct medical costs per
incident case of genital herpes in the United States. Methods We used medical claims data …

Background: Genital herpes (GH) is widespread, and detrimental to patients' quality of life. It
is not always adequately treated, however, with potential consequences for patients' well …

The purpose of this study was to quantify the impact of recurrent genital herpes (RGH) on
health-related quality of life, healthcare resource and workplace productivity. This was a …

This paper describes the international development and psychometric testing of the
Recurrent Genital Herpes Quality of Life Questionnaire (RGHQoL), a condition-specific …

BACKGROUND: Recurrent genital HSV outbreaks are common among those suffering from
the disease. Antiviral medications taken as suppressive therapy can reduce the frequency of …