Relation between the recurrence of herpes simplex and stress during the covid-19 pandemic

• Autor(a) principal: Pigatti, Fernanda Mombrini
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Vieira Ferreira, Iara, Duarte Silva, Hemily, Silvestre Verner, Francielle
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: HU Revista (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/hurevista/article/view/33468
• topic: Herpes Simplex; Psychological Stress; Students of Dentistry; Herpes Simples; Estresse Psicológico; Estudantes de Odontologia

Introduction: The viral infection caused by HSV-1 leads to the onset of herpes simplex lesions and is characterized by periods of primary infection, latency and recurrence. During the individual's life, this infection can be reactivated by several factors such as stress. The reactivation of this virus can lead to the appearance of oral lesions, mainly on the lips. In the pandemic context of COVID-19, there is an increase in psychological effects such as anxiety, depression and stress among dental students at UFJF/GV. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between stress and recurrence of oral herpes simplex lesions during a COVID-19 pandemic among dentistry students at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, an advanced campus Governador Valadares - UFJF/GV. Materials and methods: This observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a qualitative and quantitative approach, was conducted with a population found by 347 students enrolled in dentistry at UFJF-GV, over 18 years old regardless of sex and skin color, which has already been primary and / or recurrent episodes of oral herpes simplex prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students enrolled in Dentistry at UFJF-GV who refused to agree to the free and informed consent form (ICF) were excluded. Results: It was observed that dental students with recurrence of the virus manifestations in the pandemic of COVID-19 in great dissipation in the severe level and stress in the moderate and severe levels. Conclusion: The study demonstrates the negative impact that the period of the COVID-19 pandemic is having on this portion of the population and the relationship between these variables.