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Val169373
Val169373

hi everyone, recently i have had a new sex partner for about a month. About 2 weeks ago i thought i had a UTI so i got tested and found out i had BV (bacterial Vaginosis). the doctor gave me a medicine to take but i did not start that medicine until yesterday because i was stubborn and could not drink on it. I just came back from vacation last sunday and had sex with that same partner. He is not my commited partner so im not sure who he could have been sleeping with and of course im dumb and embarrsed to ask him to use a condom so we had sex without on. Just this thursday i have discovered some soars near my vagina and of course i am freaking out. Of course i went to google and it tells me i may be developing symptoms of genital herpes. I am getting tested Monday and of course im excpecting the worst and assuming its herpes which freaks me out because im only 20 years old and now i feel as if my life is over. Can anybody help here and give me some advice to help me ease my thoughts imageimageimageimage

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  • jane1997
    jane1997 Val169373

    Posted

    Unfortunately, that looks like herpes, but herpes is very common and easily treatable! Its not over! 🥰

    • Val169373
      Val169373 jane1997

      Posted

      treatable but not currable right ? is my life over ? i feel really embarssed to tell anyone

    • B19764
      B19764 Val169373

      Posted

      if you need someone to talk to you can message me, im newly diagnosed as well

    • jane1997
      jane1997 Val169373

      Posted

      It cannot be cured, but it can be managed very easily.

  • marc-2961
    marc-2961 Val169373

    Edited

    your life isnt over, i was diagnosed at 17, and had the virus 13 years now. you find ways to cope.

    • B19764
      B19764 marc-2961

      Edited

      have people been accepting of your diagnosis?

  • anne8808
    anne8808 Val169373

    Posted

    Hi honey

    I was recently diagnosed with GHSV-1 about two months ago and i thought (sometimes still think) my life is over and that no one will love or accept me again... but it does get better.

    Theres a really amazing girl on youtube i want you to check out, ive watched her video on herpes every time i start feeling the way i do. Her account is called The Candid Confessions and the title of the video is living with genital herpes.

    Your outbreak is exactly what mine looked like. Wishing the best of luck, sending you love

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