What are the best treatment methods? and relationship advice.

Hi everyone!

So Im 20 and I was diagnosed with herpes type 1 and type 2 last year.

I have been with my partner for over 6 years and contracted it from him. As he is the only person I have ever been sexually active with or even intact kissed!

I found out that he was cheating on me with several women which he can't even remember the exact number. But for some stupid reason i forgave him and I am still with him.

At first i was being treated for thrush and other fungal infections, as my sores have never been visible and i had thrush like symptoms for several years. but i only discovered herpes last summer, when i had my first extreme outbreak where i was extremely ill, had several utis, discharge, burning and horrible sensations. I couldn't go to work, couldn't walk, urinate, wash or anything. I was extremely stressed and anxious because I had no visible sores so it took a long time to establish it was herpes.

I never and still never got cold sore like appearances. however the only thing i really had was swelling sometimes and cuts in the anal area. has this ever happened to anyone else?

I am struggling to cope with this because my symptoms have gotten better but i can't get rid of the itchy discomfort. i have been advised to take 2 tablets of acilover for 1 year and i am half way through the course.

My symptoms are not as bad as they were last summer. but i honestly also just think that i am eventually getting used to the symptoms and learning to deal with it.

are there any other treatments which have helped any of you? especially with the itchy sensation in the anal area. thrush creams, piles cream, fungal creams or vaseline does not help do not work for me.

I feel really disgusting and depressed as i can't speak to anyone about it. i cry near enough every other days and always argue with my boyfriend and loved ones. i believe part of the reason why i am still with him is that i have never had experience with anyone else so i feel as if i can never love anyone else and that no one will accept me with this virus.

i feel so alone and disgusting most of the times and taking the tablets and the pain down below is a constant reminder of him cheating on me.

i have had a few sessions of counceling but i believe talking about it hasn't helped as it felt that i was just ranting and feel that advice is better. this is why i came onto this forum. i hope that someone can help me. and i honestly feel for anyone who is going through the same thing.

thanks every one in advance

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