PATRICIA ANNE CONNOR-GREENE, Ph. D. n 1982, the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC)'I estimated that between 3 and 20 million people have genital herpes and …

One morning, Mary W., a University of Georgia coed, woke up to discover that she had an
itchy tingling sensation near her vagina. At first she did not pay much attention to the …

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 …

IIIII Between 1966 and 1981, the number of patient visits to private physicians for genital
herpes increased ntnefold. 1 Infection with herpes simplex vi-rus (HSV) is now the most …

The incidence and prevalence of genital herpes continue to increase in the USA, and the
availability of new, accurate serological tests for herpes simplex virus (HSV) may identify …

Genital herpes virus infection is an important target for health education efforts because of its
apparently rising incidence in the college student population and because it can have …

Increased reporting of genital herpes has led to claims in the lay press of an epidemic of
herpes genitalis. In a study at Queen's University Student Health Service during a nine …

We analyzed data from a national telephone survey to determine whether awareness of the
herpes epidemic led to changes in sexual behavior. Of those surveyed, 67 per cent heard …

Clinicians are increasingly faced with the task of counseling herpes genitalis patients.
Excessive and exaggerated media coverage has caused a heightened emotional response …

Genital Herpes Genital Herpes pes are symptoms of depression and anxiety. Following
diagnosis, many patients experience a depressed interest in life, difficulties in functioning in …