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Herpes and Telling Your Family

As we all know, talking about having herpes is often harder than actually living with the virus. One of the most common questions that come up on this site is how to effectively tell one’s partners that he/she has herpes. However, we rarely discuss the issue of telling one’s family, which, for some, can be just as... Read moreChevron

Telling Your Partner, Gender and Acceptance

Maybe I’m picky or maybe I’m hard to be in a relationship with, but for whatever reason lately I seem to change partners about as often as I change my Facebook status.  Due to the moderately high turnover, and my resolution to always inform my partners about having herpes before any sexual contact, I’ve been able to really... Read moreChevron

Shaving, Waxing and STDs

I’ve recently discovered a huge obsession with pubic hair in today’s world, or at least in the metropolitan city in which I live.   The last three guys I dated all enjoyed meticulously grooming their bushes, and slyly pressured me to do the same.  Now, you might assume that I’m simply attracted to guys who are... Read moreChevron

Happy STD Awareness Month!

Did you know that April is National STD Awareness Month?  That’s right, this is the time to discuss and develop healthy sexual habits that we can put into practice for the rest of the year (or, rather, for the rest of your life).  Have a burning question about an STD?  Been putting off a visit to the doctor?  This is... Read moreChevron

Circumcision and STDs

In recent news, researchers from Uganda and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found an interesting correlation between circumcision and STDs.  After previously discovering that the rate of HIV infection dramatically decreased for the almost 2,000 Ugandan men – from a random group of 4,000 – who underwent circumcision for... Read moreChevron

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There are two types of HSV, HSV type 1 and 2, and both can cause genital herpes.

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