title: Sexually acquired herpes in general practice.
abstract: The lifelong nature of sexually acquired herpes and its tendency to recur create psychological distress out of all proportion to the actual physical discomfort. Good management rests on a sympathetic and open approach on the part of the clinician. Case histories highlight management issues.
authors.affiliation: Royal Melbourne Hospital.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Bradford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged