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 …

To assess group participants' perceptions of therapeutic factors, we developed an extensive
questionnaire of 155 items that was administered to 489 members of 78 psychotherapy and …

Understanding the psychosocial aspects of genital herpes will enable community health
nurses to be aware of the range of responses by young adults to the disease and of …

First published in 1996. These volumes address the major developments and changes
resulting from the introduction of managed care. Books in this series enable mental health …

Effects of psycho‐educational interventions on sexual health risks and psycho‐social
adaptation in young adults with genital herpes¶ The purpose of this study was to test the …

Genital herpes is one of the sexually transmitted diseases that can have serious longterm
psychological and physical consequences for young adults who contract the disease …

This article presents issues that the psychotherapist is likely to have to deal with in treating
patients with genital herpes. A review of medical issues, clinical manifestations and …

Genital infection, a common chronic sexually transmitted infection, is associated with
physical and psychosocial concerns. While recognizing that some patients are able to take …

The incidence of genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) of epidemic
proportions in the community, is increasing. Meeting the health needs of clients and the …

Despite the discovery of penicillin and the prophesies of the 1950s that sexually transmitted
diseases (STD) would be eradicated, they continue to climb to epidemic proportions. It is …