Life quality subscale scores by visit and HSV-2 serostatus (mean (SD))
| Baseline | 2 weeks | 3 months | 6 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *HSV-2 seropositives only. Higher score indicates greater quality of life. | ||||
| †Higher score indicates decreased sexual satisfaction. | ||||
| ‡Higher score indicates greater sexual optimism. | ||||
| §Higher score indicates greater tendency to use method of coping. | ||||
| Herpes Related Quality of Life* | ||||
| HSV-2 positive, previous history | – | 73.7 (12.4) | 73.8 (12.6) | 75.4 (10.8) |
| HSV-2 positive, no previous history | – | 76.4 (14.0) | 75.0 (15.7) | 76.8 (14.4) |
| Present sexual satisfaction† | ||||
| HSV-2 negative | 33.9 (12.4) | 34.7 (12.1) | 33.8 (10.7) | 34.1 (11.9) |
| HSV-2 positive, previous history | 33.7 (11.7) | 32.1 (10.4) | 34.6 (10.9) | 35.7 (14.1) |
| HSV-2 positive, no previous history | 32.0 (13.2) | 31.3 (11.9) | 32.8 (13.5) | 33.0 (12.7) |
| Multidimensional sexual self concept‡ | ||||
| HSV-2 positive, previous history | - | 3.4 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.9) |
| HSV-2 positive, no previous history | - | 3.3 (0.9) | 3.2 (1.0) | 3.1 (0.9) |
| Ways of coping§ | ||||
| Distancing | 1.2 (1.0) | 1.1 (1.0) | 1.1 (1.0) | 1.1 (1.0) |
| Self controlling | 1.6 (1.0) | 1.4 (0.9) | 1.5 (0.9) | (1.0) |
| Seeking social support | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.3 (1.0) | 1.2 (1.0) | 1.2 (1.0) |
| Escape-avoidance (using alcohol) | 0.7 (0.9) | 0.6 (0.9) | 0.6 (0.9) | 0.7 (0.9) |
| Escape-avoidance (wishing situation would disappear) | 1.7 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.0) | (1.0) |
| Using sex to cope | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.2 (0.5) | 0.2 (0.5) | 0.3 (0.6) |