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writes: Should a person with genital herpes expect someone to accept them or should they expect to be alone?
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 February 2010): I don't think it's ok to spread it. The medications can supress it but it is still possible to give it to others. Weather the person is "ok" with it or not, the fact is that most relationships these days don't last. That is how this is becoming a 1 in 4 scenario.
The good news is that there are now dating sites set up for people with genital herpes. Sure, it's an odd common ground to start out on, but I've know people who this has worked well for. They don't feel right even taking the chance of giving it to others. I agree with their desire not to make the problem worse. You don't have to be alone, but please disclose it to anyone you are thinking about becoming sexually active with.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (26 February 2010):
Of course they shouldn't expect to be alone. Official figures show that 25% of sexually active people have herpes. That's one in four! So it's far more common that it appears, and can be treated, though not cured. There will be some people who are obviously dead against it, but at the same time there will be those who think more of you than just a sex object. So as long as a person continues to have fun and meet people, they will come across someone who cares enough to be with them.
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reader, rcn  +, writes (26 February 2010):
 Depends on if you look at it as a plague or if you look at it as an obstacle. The way you view yourself and enjoy life it the way others will view you looking from the outside in. By living, someone will want to live with you and only want you, therefore the genital herpes becomes an obstacle and not a plague for them too.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 February 2010): The disease is easy to manage, just use the medacine that the doctor prescribes and you will be fine.
You will have to tell your partner before you are intimate, I would recomend geting to know them first before you start anything sexual.
From my experence it will be ok and if you use protection they will be fine.
So no you dont have to be alone
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