title: Education and counselling for genital herpes: perspectives from patients.
abstract: 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 millions of previously unrecognized cases. Newly diagnosed genital HSV infections place a serious burden on healthcare providers in terms of education and counselling. The study was initiated to assess the need for and potential use of an improved system for education and counselling of patients newly diagnosed with genital herpes. Patients' perspectives on current and ideal care, as well as barriers to education and counselling and recommendations are discussed. In addition, implications for practice and recommendations for future research are suggested.
authors.affiliation: American Social Health Association (ASHA), PO Box 13827, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA. lisgil@ashastd.org
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Susan Lloyd
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ebel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D044469:Racial Groups; D021841:Safe Sex; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires