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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009
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Electro
posted 08/29/2009, comments (3)

Scared, Worried, and confused.

I know the actual virus can be passed on since its contagious, but is there bacteria that could be passed on? My boyfriend knows about me having type 2 H. I took medication to control my 1st outbreak last month. I have only given him oral and he has used a toy on me but he washed his hands RIGHT after. during that time i had no signs of an... Read moreChevron
jellee
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 moreChevron
hope4future

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Newly diagnosed and looking for support, I need inspiration...
posted 08/15/2009, comments (20)

I Need Advice (telling others about my HSV) and living with myself...

I was just recently diagnosed with genital herpes two months ago.  The past couple months have been the hardest time of my life.  I am very depressed and don't know how to continue living my life with this disease.  I can't believe I even have it, I keep thinking I will wake up one day and everything will be back to normal.  I... Read moreChevron
Pulling through

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posted 08/02/2009, comments (2)

weird situation...please help!

I got herpes about 9 months ago from a guy that lied to me about not having it. It took me months to accept the fact that I have it, and to dump him because he treated me like crap. It's been a long road of recovering and acceptance of myself, but this has left me quite bitter towards other people. I finally know who I am and feel comfortable with... Read moreChevron
Alley_Cat

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I'm 21 years old, trying to cope.
posted 07/09/2009, comments (14)

Sex with herpes

I was just told that I have herpes. I'm  so scared because I'm only 21 and now I feel like I can't enjoy the sexual liberation (with protection of course) that twenty-somethings get to enjoy. Will I ever be able to have sex without a condom again? Will I ever be able to have oral sex performed on me? What about manual sex? This seems like a... Read moreChevron
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There are two types of HSV, HSV type 1 and 2, and both can cause genital herpes.

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