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Just When I Thought I Was Safe

Just when I thought I had control over herpes, I realized its elusive presence was greater than I had imagined.  I’ve been on suppressive therapy for the last six months and, as far as I know, had never passed on the virus to anyone…until now.    Last week I found out that there is a good possibility that a recent... Read moreChevron
posted 01/26/2009, comments (13)|
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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
posted 01/09/2009, comments (4)|
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Herpes Weapons: Safe Sex, Acyclovir and a Extra Dose of Honesty

If there is one resolution I would like to see, it's the commitment to practicing safe sex in 2009.  It is obvious from all the questions being posted on the site that lots of you take chances.  There's the "I won't get it this time," "the odds are with me that one time with no condom can't possibly end with herpes," "I trust this... Read moreChevron
posted 12/22/2008, comments (0)|
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Knowing the Complications of Herpes

As an expert on the site I frequently answer questions about herpes.  Quite often I will refer the person to a particular area on the site, so they can read up and get a full understanding of the many details that are involved in answering their posted question- in fact, that I often cannot do full justice in my... Read moreChevron
posted 12/19/2008, comment (1)|
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Stigma Revisited

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 accompany the virus, may even affect their... Read moreChevron
posted 12/18/2008, comment (1)|
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