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Stigma Revisited

Jerry Kennard
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Dr. Jerry Kennard is a psychologist, freelance writer & consultant....

Jerry Kennard

Thursday, December 18, 2008
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Despite increased awareness and understanding, genital herpes continues to be a taboo subject. The social stigma attached to people with the virus still points to promiscuity, contagiousness, lack of judgment and personal fault. For people with genital herpes, the shame and fear of isolation that can...
  1. re: the herpes stigma
    Penelope James
    Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 04:52 PM

    Good Sharepost, thanks.  You hit the nail on the head.

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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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