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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
The Psychological Impact of Genital Herpes Stigma
Contributor:
Merin, Abigail;
Pachankis, John E.
Published:
SAGE Publications, 2011
Published in:
Journal of Health Psychology, 16 (2011) 1, Seite 80-90
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1177/1359105310367528
ISSN:
1359-1053;
1461-7277
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:p> This article reviews the psychological consequences of genital herpes infection through the lens of a recently proposed framework for conceptualizing concealable stigmas. We incorporate research on identity, stigma, and the connection between psychological and physical health to outline how negative stigma-related psychological consequences perpetuate distress associated with genital herpes. Our review of the research suggests a model linking negative affect and poor coping to frequent recurrences of genital herpes outbreaks. Frequent outbreaks, in turn, increase the salience of the stigma, reinforcing a stigmatized self-schema, thereby creating negative psychological consequences, continuing the cycle. We conclude by discussing the implications of this model for future research and mental health treatment. </jats:p>