Dating With Herpes

Each year there are millions of new reportable STD cases. In the year 2016, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded over two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. In 2016 gay men totaled 26,000 new HIV case and accounted for 70% of HIV infections. Tinder and Grindr are dating websites that […]

When a person first is diagnosed with herpes it could be difficult to make a choice whether to date someone with herpes or not. A person who has herpes may not want to take the chance of being rejected by a potential partner. Therefore, many people who have a herpes diagnose decide to join herpes […]

When a person is first diagnosed with herpes they need to have a support network in place. Dealing with the emotional aspect of being diagnosed with herpes is challenging. Some people who are diagnosed with herpes have no one who they can talk to about their situation. Telling a trusted friend or family member about […]

Once a person catches herpes they carry the virus for life. The fact is that herpes is a non-curable sexually transmitted infection. However, there is a social stigma attached to herpes, which causes misbelieve about the virus. Certain people aren’t educated about the facts of herpes. Therefore an individual who has herpes might be judged […]

When a person is initially diagnosed with genital herpes they may feel their sex life has come to an end. It’s common for negative thoughts to come to mind. How will I ever meet my match? What girl or guy would want me now? How can I have sex with herpes? It’s important to understand […]

Educate yourself about herpes If your partner has herpes you want to keep the chance of passing the virus as low as possible. If safe sex happens the chance of passing genital herpes to a partner could be low. Read articles that come from major organizations, city, and government resources. The Center for Disease Control […]