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@My thoughtsthank you so much, both of those articles really helped me out. I appreciate your help!

@My thoughtsThank you so much for replying. i’m still early in so the acceptance part is clearly where i’m struggling. It’s like one part of me is telling me everything you just said, while there’s that bad part of my brain that’s telling me my life is over and no guy will accept me for this, risking having it this young for good... atleast anytime soon. I guess that’s where i also struggle, that hsv1g is such a low rate of transmission (i know not 0%) that the bad part of my brain makes me not even wanna bring it up to partners, but that I would tell them about having it orally? I know that s

@NJRunnerMom Thank you for your words, I agree this is an unfair burden that we’re forced to carry while others don’t. Oh how I wish it was included in STD panels so people knew...I did not mean to make it seem like my sex life is more important just because i’m young, because everyone deserves a fulfilling sex life no matter what age. Just was hoping someone could give some advice on how to get through my personal situation. So, hopefully it was not taken that way. I hope you also find the healing you need to get through this tough time 🤍 One day at a time.

***what i meant was is it wrong when disclosing that I talk about it in a more general sense and just sharing that I carry the cold sore virus since spreading it G to G with HSV1 is rare. Since 80% of people have it I am mainly worry about giving someone else it from me orally on their genitals.

Hi everyone! this might be long. I was diagnosed with HSV1g/o in December, im a junior in college and turn 21 next month. I got it from a guy I was “talking to” our first time meeting in person:/(we had talked for a couple months) he had HSV1 orally but said he didn’t know, he didn’t have visual symptoms except for his gums being inflamed a few days after... my first outbreak was very severe with sores genitally, all in my mouth, one on my lip, and even on my nipples. I’ve always had a weaker immune system but was just getting over having covid in Sept. so it was very weak. I was bed ridden fr