Dating a girl with genital herpes

How to Handle Dating With Herpes

Learn more about when and how to talk about herpes with your partner and how you can prevent herpes from spreading. Herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection STI. Despite the many people who have this condition, herpes still carries a significant stigma. More people have herpes than you may realize. Dating with herpes can feel daunting, but you are not alone.

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Dating with herpes can come with a lot of worry. For example, you might be scared of spreading herpes to your partner or fear facing the social stigma of having herpes. People often worry that people will judge them if they find out they have herpes—and sometimes, those fears turn out to be true. While some people might be cruel to you after a herpes diagnosis , others in your life might be kind, supportive, and understanding.

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The best way for couples to deal with herpes is to talk about it openly and make decisions together. According to one study of discordant couples where one partner had genital herpes and the other did not , there was a significant delay in transmission when the positive partner disclosed his or her infection. But make sure that you keep your own health and risk in mind as well. You might be surprised. This may be the point where you discover your partner has herpes too, and has been waiting for the moment to tell you.

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Herpes & Relationships

You may feel any number of emotions at finding out a current or previous sexual partner is positive for herpes simplex virus HSV , the virus that causes herpes. Shock, fear, and shame are all incredibly common reactions, along with confusion, embarrassment, and maybe a feeling of betrayal. How you found out can also play a big role in your response. Did you receive a courtesy phone call, or did you merely wake up to a new and painful tingling between your legs?

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