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Diagnosed on the 19 of November 2009
posted 11/21/2009, comments (0)

Mad as hell

I am so mad that i just wanna scream!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the first time my husband is sleeping with boxers on.  He usually sleeps with nothing.  It make wonder what he's thinking.  Am I that disgusting.  He doesn't want to kiss me like he use to.  There are so many emotions going on, I don't know what to think.  I... Read moreChevron
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Diagnosed on the 19 of November 2009
posted 11/20/2009, comments (2)

The Initial Shock

Well, yesturday was pretty hard.  I found out from my doctor that I have herpes.  It's like I've been stabbed while I'm consious.  I am really hoping that writing and talking about it will help me cope.  I am very speechless and tearful at this time.
51 yr old woman

51 yr old woman

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Divorced and contracted herpes
posted 11/19/2009, comments (0)

Never give up on yourself

This last 6 weeks has been so tough for me, but, I will not let this virus destroy who I am. Each day when I feel I am getting a little depressed, I pull myself out of the funk. I will not let this drag me down. I love life and have every intention of living it to the fullest even with this virus. I want to stay positive that taking Acyclovir will... Read moreChevron
butterflycat

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (5)

the shock of my life

im 21 years old and just got the shock of my life. i was told yesterday i had a genital herpes. it shook my world! i still cry every 10min just thinking about it..i can barely get out of bed, eat, sleep...i feel disgusting, assamed, embarrassed..damaged. i have never in my life been this depressed or feel this low. my mom says it would help me to... Read moreChevron
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Penelope James

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (0)

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
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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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