I'm going to ask a possibly really stupid question here.
Genital herpes.. what's the big deal? I understand it can be a big deal, and dangerous, if you are pregnant or want to get pregnant. But if you are not, and/or are a guy who's not with a woman trying to get pregnant.. what is herpes really? It's a nasty skin condition. It's uncomfortable, but so is getting a bad cold, or the flu. You don't die from herpes. I'm sure everyone would rather not have it, but my suspicion about why people are so scared of it, is that contrary to the flu or a cold, this is something you get for life, and something you get from having sex.
Disclosure: I have it. My last outbreak was more than a year ago. All my partners know. I inform potential new partners before anything happens that goes beyond kissing. I've never had anyone reject me for it. And personally I find living with it so easy, that I could not care less if I had it or not.
Genital herpes.. what's the big deal? I understand it can be a big deal, and dangerous, if you are pregnant or want to get pregnant. But if you are not, and/or are a guy who's not with a woman trying to get pregnant.. what is herpes really? It's a nasty skin condition. It's uncomfortable, but so is getting a bad cold, or the flu. You don't die from herpes. I'm sure everyone would rather not have it, but my suspicion about why people are so scared of it, is that contrary to the flu or a cold, this is something you get for life, and something you get from having sex.
Disclosure: I have it. My last outbreak was more than a year ago. All my partners know. I inform potential new partners before anything happens that goes beyond kissing. I've never had anyone reject me for it. And personally I find living with it so easy, that I could not care less if I had it or not.