Unveiling the hidden epidemic: a review of stigma associated with sexually transmissible infections
JE Hood, AL Friedman - Sexual health, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
Stigma has long accompanied sexually transmissible infections (STI) and hindered
prevention and control efforts. It not only acts as a formidable barrier to STI testing, treatment …
prevention and control efforts. It not only acts as a formidable barrier to STI testing, treatment …
Impact of primary and recurrent genital herpes on the quality of life of young people and adults: a mixed methods systematic review
Objective: This review sought to identify the experiences of persons living with genital
herpes and what interventions improve the health-related quality of life of young people and …
herpes and what interventions improve the health-related quality of life of young people and …
Sexually transmitted infections: impact on individuals and their relationships
DC Newton, MP McCabe - Journal of Health Psychology, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
The impact of having genital herpes and genital human papilloma virus (HPV) on individuals
and their relationships was investigated. A qualitative research methodology explored the …
and their relationships was investigated. A qualitative research methodology explored the …
Psychosocial well-being and quality of life among women newly diagnosed with genital herpes
H Mark, L Gilbert, J Nanda - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal …, 2009 - Elsevier
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 …
new genital herpes simplex virus diagnosis. Design Data were collected by a cross …
[PDF][PDF] Family physicians' knowledge of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV-related conditions, United States, 2004
N Jain, KL Irwin, D Montano, D Kasprzyk… - FAMILY MEDICINE …, 2006 - researchgate.net
Background and Objectives: Information about human papillomavirus (HPV) has evolved
rapidly and HPV DNA tests are now available. Little is known about family physicians' …
rapidly and HPV DNA tests are now available. Little is known about family physicians' …
[HTML][HTML] Psychological responses of women infected with cervical human papillomavirus: a qualitative study in Taiwan
H Lin, CJ Jeng, LR Wang - Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the psychological response of cervical human papillomavirus
(HPV) infected women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty oncogenic or high-risk HPV …
(HPV) infected women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty oncogenic or high-risk HPV …
Should I or shouldn't I: decision making, knowledge and behavioral effects of quadrivalent HPV vaccination in men who have sex with men
EA Thomas, SE Goldstone - Vaccine, 2011 - Elsevier
Prior to FDA licensure in men, a surgical practice (SG) offered the quadrivalent HPV vaccine
(qHPV) off-label to men who have sex with men (MSM). We administered a written or …
(qHPV) off-label to men who have sex with men (MSM). We administered a written or …
Preferences for sources of information about abnormal Pap tests and HPV in women tested for HPV
DH McCree, PA Sharpe, HM Brandt, R Robertson - Preventive medicine, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is important because of its
association with cervical cancer. There has been a recent upsurge of coverage in the media …
association with cervical cancer. There has been a recent upsurge of coverage in the media …
Evaluation of a new point-of-care serologic assay for herpes simplex virus type 2 infection
SS Philip, K Ahrens, C Shayevich… - Clinical Infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted
diseases. Because presentation is often atypical or subclinical, serologic testing is …
diseases. Because presentation is often atypical or subclinical, serologic testing is …
Suppressive therapy with valacyclovir in early genital herpes: a pilot study of clinical efficacy and herpes-related quality of life
HH Handsfield, T Warren, M Werner… - Sexually transmitted …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Suppressive therapy has not been studied during the first year after acquisition
of genital herpes, the time of maximum frequency of reactivation, potential for transmission …
of genital herpes, the time of maximum frequency of reactivation, potential for transmission …