Concerns identified as three most important by patients at diagnosis
| Question | No | % of respondents |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (n = 483) did not respond to this question. Of those that responded (n = 1592), 96% (n = 1521) chose three answers, 4% (n = 57) gave two answers, and <1% (n = 14) gave only one answer. | ||
| Does this mean the end of my love/sex life? | 838 | 53 |
| Is there a cure? | 593 | 37 |
| How easily can I give this to someone else? | 577 | 36 |
| How did I get this? | 496 | 31 |
| I can’t tell anyone about this! | 415 | 26 |
| Is there treatment? | 303 | 19 |
| How can I reduce the number of outbreaks I have? | 296 | 19 |
| Will I still be able to have children? | 266 | 17 |
| Will I (or my partner) always have to use condoms? | 251 | 16 |
| How much physical discomfort/pain will the next outbreaks cause? | 250 | 16 |
| How long will I have it for? | 158 | 10 |
| What (other) symptoms will I experience? | 113 | 7 |
| How much will treatment cost? | 58 | 4 |