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posted 03/17/2009, comment (1)

Feeling Guilty

How do you get past the potential guilt of possibly transmitting herpes to someone else? My ex-boyfriend gave me herpes 2 years ago, when he also learned he had it. I've only been with him since finding out, but am recently trying to re-enter the dating world. I am having serious trouble accepting the fact that I may very well give this to a man I... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/16/2009, comments (5)

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 more Chevron

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posted 03/11/2009, comments (0)

HSV or HPV...WTF??

Though some people visit this site to find comfort and support in the community, others seek it out after an unexpected (or unprotected) sexual encounter. Left with more questions than answers, these people have a burning desire (pun intended) to find out what their post-sex condition could mean. I see many people describe their... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/06/2009, comments (0)

Positive people can only date positive?

what do you think of this notion.. this is what someone said on the blogs about "the talk".. that only positive people can spread this to negative people .. and therefore should only date other positive people I am in using STDromance, how about it? tell us which dating site is good for STD people

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posted 03/03/2009, comments (5)

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... Read more Chevron

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