Little Star

I know that many of you don’t think we should hold out for a cure or better treatment but I have to be honest at times that is the only thing that keeps me going. My body can’t manage this virus, even when I take antivirals and I can’t imagine living the rest of my life like this. I feel like I’ll never be able to enjoy life again whilst I have symptoms ever day. It’s heartbreaking and I just don’t know what to do anymore.

Wikipedia has a good page showing the most up to date research on herpes vaccines and drugs.

Hello PinkButterfly, just wanted to say I can so relate to your post. I have genital herpes after having sex with someone that I loved who happened to have a cold sore. I had NO IDEA the virus could spread like this. I never received any sex ed in school and I’m furious that this person couldn’t even be bothered to read up about thier condition before getting intimate with me. Now I’m stuck with an incurable std that I suffer with daily whilst this person is happily carrying on with life. My life has been turned upside down and I fear I’ll never recover from this, I hope that I do but I struggle so much.

Hello everyone New to the forum but not new to herpes, first had it about 4 years ago (not sure what type I have but think it’s type 1 on genitals and face) and I’m having constant padromes, outbreaks and nerve pain. Have tried lots of different things and antivirals have a limited effect on me. Just having a bad couple of days emotionally and just wanted to speak to someone who understands what I’m going through. Feel like I’ve lost all hope, there’s no reason to go on, why am I being punished so much for just having sex with someone I loved and all that jazz. Does anyone else still feel like this, years into their diagnosis? If so would like to know how you cope with the depression and the physical symptoms. Thank you.