Genital Herpes - All People Who Are Taking "Acyclovir"

51 yr old woman

Divorced and contracted herpes

posted 11/19/2009, comment (1)

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 more Chevron

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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 more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (2)

so many questions

In July I went to the doctor and she thought I had herpes so she perscribed me medication to take (which helped) but when she got the test back it came back negative. Before it came back I told my boyfriend right away that my doctor thought I had herpes. He was speechless but told me he loved me and I was the only one he wanted to be... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/23/2009, comments (5)

...and it wasn't his fault.

I was just diagnosed with Genital Herpes on Friday. I originally thought I had a yeast infection, because my symptoms were VERY similar to a preivious yeast infection I had. I already know I got the virus from my current boyfriend, because his ex-girlfriend had Herpes. I've always been very cautious of STDs and STIs, I've been tested after every... Read more Chevron

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I am a 20 year old female just starting my first year of college

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posted 08/01/2009, comments (4)

I hate it!!! I hate myself!!!

I would have never thought it would happen to me. I am about to start college I am 20 years old never had a real boyfriend and now probably never will...who wants to be with this trash?

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