title: The biopsychosocial burden of genital herpes: evidence-based and other approaches to care.
abstract: Genital herpes, an incurable disease, is increasing in epidemic proportions in the United States (Eng & Butler, 1997). Updated information on the epidemiology and psychosocial aspects of genital herpes is necessary to understand the biopsychosocial burden of living with the disease. Data from both qualitative and quantitative research are used to support evidence-based and other approaches to care.
authors.affiliation: Samuel Merritt College, Department of Nursing, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D017281:Cost of Illness; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology