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Hunting for my infector: My own useless modern-day witch hunt.

"You tested positive for Herpes Simplex 2... is that a shock, or were you expecting that?"  I understood why the polite female voice at the other end of the phone asked me that, but at the moment, it seemed like an idiotic question.  I never, ever had any sort of reason to think I might have had genital herpes.  I'd been tested... Read moreChevron
posted 03/31/2009, comments (15)|
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Giving Herpes a Hand

One issue that seems fuzzy to a lot of us who have herpes is whether it can be transmitted to or by hands.  It’s an important question, since the hand is one part of the body that never gets protected during safe sex.  (Hand condoms?  For some reason I just don’t think it would catch on.)  Not to mention that... Read moreChevron
posted 03/23/2009, comments (4)|
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Scared, but content.

I was 18 when i found out i had HSV-2 (genital). For awhile i was in denial, i knew it could happen to me, but i just ignored it. For months i acted as if it wasnt true. I didnt have unprotected sex, i never mentioned it to even my self. I took my medicine and just went on until one night i broke down and cried. It was slowly tearing me up inside... Read moreChevron
posted 03/16/2009, comments (5)|
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Seven Reasons to Keep a Postive Attitude about Herpes

If you’ve just been diagnosed with herpes, you may be worrying that your life (or at least your love life) is over – I know I thought so when I first learned of my condition.  But I, and countless others, can attest that it is still possible to lead a normal life with herpes.  In fact, it may even be possible to see some... Read moreChevron
posted 03/15/2009, comments (6)|
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Taking Responsibility for Your Sex Life

Last week I had a refreshing conversation about sex and responsibility with a former lover.  I was telling him how my attitude has recently changed, and that I will only engage in sexual relations with someone who knows I have herpes.  Believe it or not, this is a contrast from when he met me five years ago, when our friendship suddenly... Read moreChevron
posted 03/03/2009, comments (6)|
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