Genital Herpes (HSV-2)
Nationwide in the United States about sixteen percent, or one in six people from 14 to 49 years old have a genital (HSV-2) infection. Luckily for the last ten years or so genital herpes cases have stabilized as people become aware about how widespread it is.
I am infected with HSV-1 and HSV-2. I have had cold sores my whole life. 90% of the population has them and they are widely accepted. Genital herpes, which is basically the same as a cold sore, is just the opposite. There is a stigma that surrounds this disease is just wrong. Some dates, will run like you have the plague when you tell them you have genital herpes.
Before this, I was happily single but dating a woman for a couple of months when I became infected. The woman who I believe I got it from said she tested negative for the disease, however I never saw any test results. She also asked me to not wear a condom and said I had nothing to worry about.
Three days later after having unprotected sex with her I had my first outbreak. It started with massive unbearable back pain. I was at work and had to leave early because the pain was so bad. It is when I got home and was going to the bathroom that I noticed I had a huge blister on my penis. I was in shock and disbelief and almost became immobile as my brain and thoughts raced away. It was like a piece of my innocence was taken away from me, I felt that depressed.
I have since dated women from an STD dating site and a couple of those women admitted giving genital herpes to their boyfriends, then denied they had genital herpes after their boyfriends became infected. They did both admit that they would never do it again and that is th reason they only STD date now.
As much as I would love not to have to tell a woman I have genital herpes, I just need to tell them. I just can't lie about something like this, even though it is in my eyes, not a big deal. If you start out dating a person and lie about something like this, then shame on you I say.
Now comes the hard part or easy part, hopefully. Where do you find singles in your area that are looking for a relationship that share your sexually transmitted disease?
First I would do a search on Yahoo, Google and Bing and search for keywords like "STD singles social groups" or "herpes singles organizations". I found a STD social group near me on Yahoo and get their news emails about gatherings where I live. Truthfully though, I have never been to one of these STD gatherings because although I am outgoing, I would be extremely shy at one of these events.
I have genital herpes and know what you are going through. a Herpes Dating Site has helped me find quality dates with women who share my medical condition.
Sometimes when you are diagnosed with something like this it is good to have hope and faith that you are still the same person and are still capable of have a wonderful relationship.
http://www.herpesandyoudating.com is the largest genital herpes dating site online. So many singles from the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia are members.
