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Feeling Guilty

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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How do you get past the potential guilt of possibly transmitting herpes to someone else? My ex-boyfriend gave me herpes 2 years ago, when he also learned he had it. I've only been with him since finding out, but am recently trying to re-enter the dating world. I am having serious trouble accepting the fact that I may very well give this to a man I care about at some point. I just can't accept that guilt. I have no intentions to sleep around, and have never even attempted to have the talk yet, but at some point I'd like to think I will meet someone who I will have to tell. I didn't ask for this. I have trouble dealing with my constant outbreaks...how can I do this to someone else? And even if I give it to someone else, they may spread it to someone after as well...the ripple effect might be tremendous. Are there any books or anything that may help me accept this? I am so scared to date someone who does not have herpes, but can't quite imagine highlighting that I will only date men with herpes. I am terrified of making someone else as miserable as I am...any help would be very much appreciated.
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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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