Introduction There is a need for state-of-the-art information in the area of sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) in relation to sexual function. There are an estimated 60 million people …

Please cite this paper as: Gardella C, Brown Z. Prevention of neonatal herpes. BJOG 2011;
118: 187–192. Neonatal herpes can occur when the neonate is exposed to herpes simplex …

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 …

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: Few data exist on potential harms of chlamydia screening. We assessed the
psychosocial impact of receiving a positive Chlamydia trachomatis test result. Methods: We …

Background Serological testing for herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 in persons without a
history of genital herpes is not recommended, partly because of concerns that an HSV-2 …

Background US population studies show herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
seroprevalence levelling by approximately age 30, suggesting few new infections after that …

This study focused on understanding the coping strategies and related behavioural changes
of women who were recently diagnosed with herpes simplex virus type 2. In particular, we …

The epidemiology of oral and genital herpes has dramatically changed over the past
decade. Herpes simplex virus-1, traditionally associated with oral herpes, is now implicated …

Objective: To test the hypothesis that individuals attending a sexually transmitted disease
(STD) clinic would adopt sexual protective behaviors after receiving a positive test for herpes …