Just found out I have Herpes :(

Hello, I'm only 18 and am diagnosed HSV-1. For a bit, I felt the same until I decided tell my boyfriend. If he really loves me he would accept me. I was expecting a disgusted face but instead, he was so accepting. He knew what it is and he was very open. HSV-1 is in more people than you might think. Come to find out even my co worker has it.

Hi there- I know exactly how you feel. I didn't leave my apartment for more than a week when I was first diagnosed. It was probably one of the most emotionally and physically painful experiences thus far and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I literally felt disgusting, that no one would want me because of what I had. 

But I realized that HSV is only a skin condition. It's funny to think that when we first are diagnosed, we feel so alone and isolated, but what you don't realize is that everyone on this forum has had some experience with herpes, or maybe even knows someone with it. It is so common yet the stigma for herpes is terrible. Do not feel terrible about yourself. Herpes does not change you as a person, yes it is a skin condition, but I believe that life threw you a curve ball for a reason and if you begin to accept it, it really helps. 

With the boyfriend situation, I think you are lucky that you were in a relationship. For me, and it is extremely hard to accept, I got herpes from a one-time fling with a guy I was not dating. I kept telling myself that if I had not gone to see him I would not be in this position now. I am afraid of sex now. But at the same time, having that hard conversation with your partner will only make your relationship stronger, and if he doesn't accept you for who you are, ask yourself this: was he ever that great to begin with? The anxiety slowly fades away, and I know you'll get stronger! Taking daily suppression therapy will definitly help.

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Hi I hope you see this!

I'm 20 years old and recently found out I have HSV 2 back in January. Yes at first I was in shock, but somehow I knew I had it because something did not seem right down there. I was in shock because I thought it was my anxiety messing with my head but NOPE it's herpes ! At first to be honest I was like how can a pretty girl get herpes?! Yes I'm sorry I'm being straight forward but I thought trashy women and men get herpes, but that's a stereotype! ANYONE CAN !

Here's the thing. 1/5 people have it so you're not alone, I'm here with you! HSV 1 is literally the same thing as HSV 2 just in different regions of the body! So many people make it out to be a big deal !!! I know sooooooo many people with HSV 1 and I don't bash on them ! It's a natural body thing that Mother Nature has given to us !

I haven't had an outbreak yet ( maybe I have but haven't noticed it) but it doesn't mean I'm a bad person! I don't sleep around and I got it from a guy I cared about at the time and he didn't know he had it ! YOU WONT DIE FROM IT OR ANYTHING ITS JUST THERE AND BARELY SHOWS UP!

Please do not think about committing suicide because herpes does not define you !! ITS JUST A SKIN CONDITION!

I just tested positive on January 7, 2018. I received the call Sunday night. I had taken a swab test the Wednesday before. They said they would call me in 2 days if they found anything. If not, then I was free and clear.  

Thought I was free and clear since I missed the 2 window. I was disheartened to get the call Sunday evening.  Sort of wrecked my work week.  Now I have to adjust. 

I just turned 40 years old btw.  So I was grateful to get by this far in life without getting it. I will also have to tell my current boyfriend what it is and that he should be tested too. 

I still pray to God to take it away. My outbreak is disgusting. It looks like someone put a hot curling iron to my bottom lip. I wasn't worried at first because the week before I truly bit down HAARD into my bottom lip. I also bite my lips, but this time I had reallly bit down into the tissue in the bottom  center.  I just thought I had gotten an inection from work by mistakenly touching my lip's open wound.  I do work within social services, so there are alot of indigent and homeless people. I thought that was it, and so I wasn't really worried.  

But, I noticed that over the next couple days, (Dec 31-Jan2) my lip would get really gross and more infected. The places in my mouth where I have dental work are very sore and still cannot really eat because my mouth is sore. Then I got a 103 degree fever.  So I knew my body was trying to fight whatever this is off.

I went to urgent care 4 times in a 4 day period.  Because the more times I went back, the more they took me seriously. 

Like everyone else, I only care about how I will be perceived in my love life.  I also told my 11 year old daughter that you and I can never share drinks again. I hope I didn't pass anything to her. 

I never felt truly lucky to find love anyway, so now that I'm north of 40, and tested positive, I should just stay single.