Table 4.

HSV Representations: Identity Dimension

	Not likely n (%)	Somewhat likely n (%)	Likely n (%)	Very likely n (%)
Having HSV will affect my appearance	89 (29.6)	51 (16.9)	74 (24.6)	87 (28.9)
If I had HSV, I would have physical symptoms	9 (3.0)	40 (13.3)	83 (27.6)	169 (56.1)
If I had HSV, I would have genital sores	2 (0.7)	10 (3.3)	28 (9.3)	261 (86.7)
If I had HSV, I would feel sick	143 (47.8)	99 (33.1)	31 (10.4)	26 (8.7)
If I had HSV, I would having burning when I urinate	93 (31.2)	76 (25.5)	70 (23.5)	59 (19.8)
If I had HSV, I would have genital discharge	116 (39.2)	87 (29.4)	54 (18.2)	39 (13.2)
I could tell if my partner had HSV	51 (16.9)	46 (15.3)	94 (31.2)	110 (36.5)

Score range 1–4, higher subscores suggest the endorsement of more physical symptoms associated with the HSV. Overall Subscale Mean = 2.69, SD = 0.51.