Psychological distress, emotional stability, and emotion regulation moderate dynamics of herpes simplex virus type 2 recurrence.
Psychological distress, emotional stability, and emotion regulation moderate dynamics of herpes simplex virus type 2 recurrence.
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心理困扰、情绪稳定性和情绪调节调节 2 型单纯疱疹病毒复发的动态。
DOI:
10.1007/s12160-014-9640-9
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发表时间:
2015
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Strachan,Eric
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作者:
Horn,ErinE;Turkheimer,Eric;Strachan,Eric
BackgroundHerpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) genital lesion recurrence is modulated by psychological factors, but no such link with viral shedding (and thus asymptomatic transmission) has been observed in humans.PurposeThe moderating effects of average psychological distress, emotional stability, and emotion regulation on HSV-2 recurrence were tested.MethodsNineteen HSV-2 seropositive women were followed over 22 weeks. Daily measures of HSV-2 recurrence and psychological distress were collected. HSV-2 lesions and viral shedding were modeled as linear oscillator systems, with psychological distress moderating the periodicity of each process.ResultsHigh levels of distress, more labile moods, and less ability to regulate emotional states were associated with fewer days elapsed between the onset of lesion episodes. Viral shedding showed the same pattern.ConclusionsResults are consistent with research indicating that psychological distress suppresses immune system functioning, and provide new evidence that genital HSV-2 viral shedding is related to, and regulated by, psychological distress.