Is It Possible To Date Again Even With Herpes? by Billy Baker
Do not worry if you are single and have herpes. For one, it's not the end of the world. For another, you are not alone. With STDs reaching pandemic levels, more and more dating solutions are being made available for STD victims like single with herpes. Read on to find out more.
Genital Herpes Statistics:
In the US alone, up to one million people get infected with genital herpes every year. (You aren't the only one who got some bad news from the doctor this year.)
* White 12-19 year olds have the fastest growing rate of infection with genital herpes. It is now 500% more common in this age bracket than it used to be.
* 45 million Americans over the age of 12 are infected with genital herpes. This is equal to 20% to 25% of the population.
The most number of STD infections come from people who belong to the under 25 age bracket, with 2/3 of all STD victims under the age of 25.
* 25% of all Americans will become infected with some form of STD in their lives.
80% of genital herpes victims are unaware, rather blissfully, that they have been infected.
OK, so now you can see that you are not the only single with herpes living in the Western world. If you live in the US there are another 45 million sexually active people out there living with herpes as well. So what to do? How to start dating with herpes with some level of confidence?
Dating with Herpes.
If you dread having to tell your new date about your herpes condition, then consider finding a date on a herpes dating site. Due to the pandemic in STDs, and genital herpes in particular, there are a wide variety of dating services to select from that cater for herpes singles.
Herpes dating services level the dating playing field in that all the members share your specific STD. (At least that's one less thing to worry about with a new date.) This saves you having to summon up the courage to tell someone new about your herpes, or worry about passing it on to someone you care about. You may get rejected by your date, but at least you will know it is not because you have herpes.
Living with herpes does not mean you will be reduced to a life of celibacy. Try out some herpes dating sites, you'll be surprised at how easy it can be and how you don't have to be embarassed about your condtion. Remember, you may be single with herpes today, but you don't have to stay single forever. You're not alone, and there are many others who are happily dating whilst dealing with herpes.
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