Carrying Love Forward: Living with HSV Without Losing Yourself
Worried about passing oral HSV to people you love? Discover calm, practical steps to protect them and feel safe being close.
Choosing Love Without Fear: Understanding HSV, Real Risk, and What You Can Build Together
Dating someone with HSV? Get the facts on transmission, antivirals, condoms, and disclosure, evidence-based guidance for love without stigma
Kissed, It Burned, I Panicked: When Your Lip Speaks Louder Than Fear
I kissed my ex, and my lip burned. Herpes (HSV-1) or beard burn? Learn the signs, kissing risks, and calm care, without panic
Towels, Boundaries, and Calm: Caring for Your Space When a Family Member Has HSV-2
Can you get HSV-2 from towels? Myths vs facts, simple hygiene steps, and boundary scripts to share a home with confidence, no stigma, just clarity.
When Fear Meets Truth: Learning to Breathe After an HSV-2 Diagnosis
"I just found out my partner has herpes. We had unprotected sex yesterday. I feel like my mind is spiraling."
Just Diagnosed and Feeling Overwhelmed: Learning to Breathe Again After HSV-2
“I’m a 25-year-old woman and I just got diagnosed with HSV-2. I thought it was a bad yeast infection, but the hospital confirmed it today. I’ve been sitting in limbo ever since, unsure of what to do, what to say, who to talk to.
When Stigma Laughs Back: Facing Rejection After Opening Up About Herpes
If you’ve ever opened up about herpes only to be met with laughter, silence, or disbelief, you’re not alone. At that moment, the courage it takes to ask, the pain that follows, can feel heavier than the diagnosis itself.
Alone Abroad: Facing Your First Herpes Outbreak Far From Home
“I’m solo traveling, and I think I’m having my first outbreak. I’ve been crying non-stop and I feel like my dating life is over.”
Treatment Isn’t Enough: Living, Loving, and Learning With Herpes
“I am STILL having an outbreak every single month… Nothing seems to be working for me and I’m losing my mind here.”