sweet66
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i've had HSV1 genitally (and probably orally) for 11 years. it's not easy for me. here's why. i've had a struggling bone marrow for many years so my immune system is not as ready to work as most other people's. i'm at the point now where they are looking for a match in case i need a stem cell transplant. what that means is that i am prone to outbreaks even with daily suppressive meds. all in all this seems to mean i have to avoid getting HSV2 since it is another virus altogether, and the whole thing just complicates dating life. I am a 51 yo female. i feel like my life was robbed out from under me and i rarely put myself out there. i'm thriving in my life otherwise, but romantically it feels like a disaster. encouragement and a fresh perspective would be great. US north east coast.
Men vs. Women
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I was just watching the Ella Dawson interview video. I actually found her long before I found this website. She has since retired from herpes blogging (if i understand correctly) and now concentrates on sexual health. She received so much abuse and hate over the internet for essentially becoming a face of herpes. I'm wondering if Arial has experienced anything similar. I'm wondering if simply being a woman makes one more of a target once she has disclosed. As someone who has kept very private about my diagnosis, I would love to hear about anyone's experience publicly disclosing? Arial, how has your "face of herpes" experience been as compared to Ella? Thanks.