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The Absence of Herpes in Film and Television

When was the last time you saw a TV show or a movie that featured a character with herpes?  I find it rather ironic that a disease as prevalent as herpes (or HPV or that matter) is rarely brought into the world of film and television.  Maybe those who work behind the scenes have never dealt with herpes.  Or maybe they don’t... Read moreChevron
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Why Sex is Riskier for Women

  I recently came to the upsetting conclusion that heterosexual women are at much greater risk when it comes to having sex than are heterosexual men.  Not only is there the obvious risk of getting pregnant and the fact that women are more susceptible to contracting STDs than men (due to our biological design), but we are also... Read moreChevron
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The Herpes Social Scene

I still remember how I felt during my first year of having herpes: angry, alone, and dirty.  I remember crying on the phone to my sister, desperately looking for support groups in my college town where I could turn to for help and understanding.  But there was something about my sister’s reaction that made me think seeing a support... Read moreChevron
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HIV – Spreading It a Crime? And Boomers Beware

Worldwide, a number of countries are making "spreading HIV" a crime.  The problem?  Some officials feel that this move - though well intended - could undermine efforts to fight the pandemic of AIDS.  Right now the estimated number of people globally who have HIV is estimated to be 33 million.  Every year - 3 million more people... Read moreChevron
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Herpes is not a death sentence folks!!!

I would like to share my story with you. I got herpes even before I started having intercourse. When I was 18 I was fooling around and received oral for the first time and had herpes 2 weeks later. That was my first real experience with extreem depression. It was terrible folks. I thought that I would never ever be loved and that I would be alone... Read moreChevron

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