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writes:Hi I really need some advice as I am in bits and don't know what to do I recently caught my boyfriend of nearly 2 years cheating on me so I went to a gum clinic to get myself tested for any stis and I found out I have genital herpes I feel so miserable and dirty any advice on what I can do I know they say it is not curable but does anyone know any herbal things I could try thank you
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reader, Daisy_Daisy +, writes (26 August 2012):
 A GUM clnic is the same as an STI clinic.
There is a lot of information available online about how to prevent outbreaks, and there are some natural supplements and things that you could take.
I know it seems like the end of the world finding this out, but you may just get 1 or 2 outbreaks and then be absolutely fine for the rest of your life. OK it will still be there, but not causing you any problems whatsoever. It's a shock but it's not that bad, I promise.
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reader, Starlights +, writes (26 August 2012):
 you need to get to the STD clinic and see if you have anything else, and they will treat you for the herpes there.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2012): Sorry to hear this.
When, or if, you have a breakout you really should take acyclovir. It is an antiviral and will help a lot to make the breakout shorter and less severe. You can apply aloe vera gel to the area to help soothe it and speed up healing.
To avoid a breakout you need to keep yourself fit and healthy, eat well sleep well etc. There are natural supplements you can take like Lysine (you can get it from most health food shops, chemists etc).
You might find that you never have a break out, or only very rarely. Some people have just one breakout. It doesn't go away, but you can be symptomless. You are not dirty.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2012): I have been to the doctors that's how I found out
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reader, Atsweet1  +, writes (26 August 2012):
 was this recent if she knows she has it she most in likely went to Doctor to find out, right?
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (26 August 2012):
I'm all for homeopathic treatments. But certain things just won't work the same as treatments that you need a prescription for. I agree with Honeypie, go see a doctor and get whatever you need for outbreaks.
I know it seems like life is over, but after time the outbreaks get less and less worse and can be very "treatable" even if it's not "curable". I don't have them myself, but this is what has been said by others.
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (26 August 2012):
 You should go see your doctor.
That simple.
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