It's depressing that there are so few support groups for std's and herpes in big cities. I only found one and it's not even in my home town. And doctors are not quick to point you in that direction since it isn't socially acceptable to talk of much less get help for it. This is one of...
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rnjh
Monday, December 31, 2007 at 11:35 PMI really appreciate your honesty. I have had the same thoughts as you just covered. No support groups exist. I feel so isolated. I wish that medical students would research herpes rather than some stupid disease or something that affects no one. I am feeling so frustrated today. Only my husband knows about my herpes. I am sure that my family and his would disown me. No many stereotypes and misinformation are out there. I never thoght this would happen to me and I hate that I am having to deal with it. It really is making me mad. Why are some days so hard?
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Brucie
Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 09:03 AMI hear you, totally. The isolation and possiblity of social shunning is astoundingly prevalent. The law can't defend you if people know you. I think there oughta be a law to protect std sufferers from litigation since there is so little we can do short of declaring a disability for any help to be had, and doctors don't tell you the legal aspects of having herpes, etc.. It's a nightmare, so if you feel like chatting here then feel free...
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63 years old. Other than sexual contact, how is the virus transmitted?
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I am a 63 year old woman whose blood test came back...
