The Recurrent Genital Herpes Quality of Life (RGHQoL) measure is a patient-reported outcome measure which determines the impact that recurrent genital herpes has on a patient’s quality of life. It is a 20 item questionnaire[1] with items such as “Herpes makes it difficult for me to plan ahead” and “I worry that sex will trigger an outbreak.”.[2] Lower scores on the RGHQoL indicate a higher negative impact on quality of life.[3]
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