BackgroundResults of several studies suggest that psychological stress and negative mood
can trigger genital herpes recurrences, but results are inconsistent. ObjectiveTo determine
whether short-term or persistent psychological stress or specific negative moods are
predictive of genital herpes recurrences in women. MethodsA prospective cohort study
followed up participants for 6 months using weekly assessments of stress and mood,
monthly assessments of life change events, and diary reports of genital herpes recurrences …