Hey everybody

Hi everyone,

I just thought I'd put forward a little story about myself since I just signed up. I also figured I should join some kind of group to discuss things with because this is very new to me!

So, to start off... I was diagnosed with Herpes Type 1 about a month ago, which is typically found around the mouth but, lucky me, I have it on my genitals. Fortunately, I have a very mild case which is actually lucky for me. I suppose the most unique thing about my situation is that I literally do not know where I got it from! I have only ever been with 3 guys (the first two were virgins), and I had been dating my last boyfriend for about 9 months, and I didn't show any signs until the last month we were together. I went to the doctor, and was diagnosed with herpes, he got checked out and was clean. Then he broke up with me (still don't know if its because of my mystery case of herpes or not... but shattered my self-confidence pretty hard) He got all the tests done and he didn't show any signs, on the genitals or the mouth. So unless he cheated on me, transferred it without having an outbreak and gave it to me, thats the only was I can think of! So, I am very, very confused as to how I got this!

Anyway, I have accepted that I have to live my life with herpes and I guess I just feel I need to connect with some people who are going through similar experiences. I am specifically concerned about future relationships, and how I am going to break it to someone that I have herpes. Sex isn't a main concern for me, but it is an eventual one. Maybe some positive stories about someone telling a new partner or some tips for me would be helpful.

Well, I've said enough. Hope to hear from some of you soon.

Megs