Deee

So I was diagnosed with type 1 herpes in August of 2012. Since the initial outbreak I haven't had to deal with another one until now.. I guess I've been able to push it to the back of my mind but now I feel like I'm going through the whole process again. Not to mention I just recently became sexually involved with my boyfriend ( who I disclosed to and he's very understanding ) I just noticed a spot where I thought I cut myself shaving bit turns out its a full fledged out break by today. I'm just worried sick about the risk I put my new boyfriend in. What if he contracts it? How do you deal with the guilt?

So I've been seeing a boy for six months. He has no idea about my type one herpes. I'm so scared to tell him, how do I handle it if he freaks out? Where/ when is the best to tell him?

It's soo hard! To find the good in all of this, I just feel awful, like I'm gonna lead him on just to tell him my "deal breaker". It's been a whole year since my diagnosis. When does it get better? Thank y'all for your comments! I agree with everyone but I guess it's hard for me to believe that a 19 year old college boy would be okay with the H. I remember feeling so great after I attended the seminar, but it seems like slowly all my initial emotions are coming back to me. I guess it just takes time, but I'm sure tired of waiting..

I was 18 years old. My first serious boyfriend and I had been dating for a little over a year, I tried my hardest to wait til marriage to have sex but he was much older than me and I gave in. I contracted genital herpes type one from my very first partner via oral sex. How unlucky is that? Out of all my friends that sleep around I was the one to contract this. I'm passed the point of being sad. I'm angry. I completely understand your pain and frustration.

I was diagnosed with genital herpes type one a little over a year ago. I haven't had an outbreak or any symptoms since my initial one. I have recently started hanging out with a new guy, he's smitten with me! (Never thought that would happen again) but anyways I would love to start a relationship with him but I CANNOT tell him. I just can't do it. Why out of every girl would he choose to be with me- the one with an STD? I don't know if I should just cut him off, and save myself some embarrassment. Try to have a relationship without sex? It's hard enough to find a decent person my age (19) but now it's a whole new ballgame.

I will definately go get tested, I'm super worried about that also. I guess I should reevaluate some of my guy friendships. And probably not drink alcohol! Haha.

I think that if I told him to stop he would have. So some of the blame should be put on me. He definately wasn't drunk though.

Well I'm sure I didn't help the situation either, he' was nice to me all night. I don't feel violated I just feel guilty..

So im new with the forums but i did attend the first Herpes Opportunity seminar. I was diagnosed with type one genital herpes this past august. I need a little advice about something that happened to me, so I was at a party on Saturday and I drank way to much, I can't even remember most of the night. Which was a huge mistake but the guy that threw the party totally took advantage of me and we had sex. Unprotected sex ( I know so stupid ) I dont even remember having sex so I'm pretty positve I didn't disclose, I feel absolutely awful that I may have passed it on. I have been taking valtrex everyday and haven't had an outbreak since my initial one. I just feel like a total slut that I may have done this to the poor boy, but I barely know him and I KNOW he would tell. I just feel so bad I don't know how to feel or what to do!