AEGiS-BKREV: Herpes Simplex

(BKREV) Herpes Simplex

Routledge, 29 West 35th St., New York, NY 10001. 143p., bibliog., index. (The Experience of Illness). ISBN 0-415-10744-X. $22.99.
T. Natasha Posner. 1998.

Herpes simplex is medically minor and very common but the cause of considerable distress, psychologically and socially. This book is an attempt to try make the affliction less distressing. "The first part of the book examines the impact of diagnosis and then explains the roles of accurate information and empathic support, medical treatment and support groups in learning to live with recurrent symptoms." The rest of the book describes the experiences of people with the condition in different parts of th eir bodies. The Herpes Viruses Association is acquiring as much knowledge as possible about people's experiences and highlights the significance of herpes simplex as a public health problem. The seven chapters cover: "Introduction: The Cultural, Epide miological and Biomedical Context," "The Impact of Diagnosis," "Learning to Live with HSV Symptoms," "Social Implications," "Individual Meaning and Management," "Fighting Stigma," and "Conclusion: The Significance of Herpes Simplex."

This is an excellent book intended for medical and academic libraries that highlights the many problems associated with a non-life threatening disease that can be contacted through sexual contact.

Keywords: Herpes Simplex; Social Aspects; Psychological Aspects

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