Herpes – A Perspective

Until you get Herpes as an STD, you really have no idea how it can affect your life. I’m a 52 year old male, Australian, living in Sydney. I’ve had Herpes for approximately 10 years. From my point of view, everyone’s initial reaction to the news of contracting the virus is different; angry, cheated, bitter, [...]

Living Sphere Dating

Living Sphere Dating - dating for people with herpes

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Herpes Story – Jill

I thought by the time I got to 31 I would be married, have kids and be on my way to buying a house. How could I have been so very wrong… As it turns out I have loved, but not too wisely. I have made foolish decisions with regards to my partners in the [...]

I was raped

Hi Jeannie This is all new to me and quite a shock. I was raped nearly two weeks ago now and have just found out that I have herpes. I have only been married for 5 weeks and this has happened. Could someone please give me advice on how I should deal with this and [...]

I felt so broken…

Dear Jeannie I was diagnosed with H around Oct/ Nov of ’06. It was just after the footy grand final… It hit me really badly. I felt so disgusting and dirty. I didn’t know much about the virus & honestly thought you could only contract it if you did the rounds so to speak… The [...]

Why Me?

Dear Jeannie I contracted herpes about 3 1/2 years ago. I had one really bad outbreak and then nothing for over a year. All of a sudden I started getting outbreaks a lot and now have to take an antiviral drug every day which does work well for me but I just can’t get over [...]

I just got told the bad news

Dear Jeannie I just got told the bad news…that I have herpes…. feels strange even writing it to be honest. It’s the first time I’ve ever had an STD and has come as quite a shock. I was actually not even going to bother going to the doctor as it was quite a small mark [...]

H+ / H- relationships

Dating someone with herpes? Thinking about dating someone with herpes? Involved with someone who has herpes? Need some info or support from others in the same situation? Sero-discordant relationships have their own challenges and it’s not all about the person who has herpes. For info on reducing the risk of transmitting the virus, see the [...]

Anger Sucks!

When my girlfriend got hit with the first outbreak after about 9 months of going out, it was not good. We both got suspicious as all hell about the other. Trust went. We hung in for a long time after, but that was the end.

Support Group Success Story

Once upon a time, long, long ago, in a world that seemed far more perfect than the one I currently inhabit, there was me. A far more uninhibited and trusting me, as ignorant as the next person about just how quickly life can change. I was 30 years old, and had just started an intimate [...]