Objective: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the evidence which supports the
association between psychosocial factors and genital herpes simplex virus recurrences …

The relationships among stressful life experience, mood, helper-inducer (CD4+) and
suppressor-cytotoxic (CD8+) T cells and genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) recurrence were …

Fifty-seven patients presenting with virologically confirmed first attacks of genital herpes
were assessed for risk factors for time to the first recurrence. These factors included …

The purpose of this study was to corroborate the positive correlation between undesirable
life stress and genital herpes recurrences as well as to investigate the presumed moderating …

Genital herpes is a common, chronic, recurrent, viral sexually transmitted infection (STI)
occurring worldwide. The first episode may be severe and prolonged, but most recurrences …

This descriptive study was designed to examine the disease experience of persons who
have genital herpes by identifying the nature and frequency of disease‐related stressors …

Psychological testing was conducted on 4 gynecologic patient groups, categorized as
follows:(1) 20 patients with recurrent genital herpes,(2) 16 patients with primary genital …

The current study examined how individuals deal with genital herpes, a recurrent, incurable
disease with a great psychological impact. An assessment battery composed of cognitive …

Purpose. This paper reviews the relationship between psychological factors and recurrent
genital herpes simplex virus (HSV). Method. Studies for the review were selected via …

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 …