title: Counseling the herpes genitalis patient.
abstract: Clinicians are increasingly faced with the task of counseling herpes genitalis patients. Excessive and exaggerated media coverage has caused a heightened emotional response to the initial diagnosis in many patients. Stages of disease coping occur. Stress reduction and positive coping mechanisms are important aspects of counseling these patients.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013315:Stress, Psychological