Open AccessPsychological health and well-being in patients with sexually transmitted infections: A prospective cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Swati Singh,
Satyendra Kumar Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-0565
pISSN - 2589-0557
DOI - 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_77_19
Subject(s) - syphilis , medicine , genital warts , sex organ , depression (economics) , genital herpes , dermatology , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virus , macroeconomics , herpes simplex virus , biology , economics , genetics
Patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) suffer not only with the physical problems but also with various psychological problems. Majority of bacterial STIs are treatable in a short period, while viral STIs may persist for longer duration or have frequent recurrences.