The emotional impact of discovering that you have herpes or HIV can, for some people, outweigh the physical health issues one has to deal with.
Many people have found out that they have herpes from a partner or former partner who has not been open about their health condition, and the sense of betrayal can be [...]
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Helping to heal the wounds of mistrust and betrayal
Type of herpes
How can I tell what kind of herpes I have? My doctor doesn’t seem to think it is important for me to differentiate.
Also, I have endometriosis – could herpes affect this?- A datepositive.net member
A swab or blood test can differentiate type one from type two and it is important to know this because you [...]
Herpes outbreak during pregnancy
Q. What happens if I have an outbreak when I am pregnant?
Can having herpes affect my baby before it is born? What if I have an outbreak when I am due to deliver? – A datepositive.net member
A. A baby can pick up herpes on vaginal delivery, and if there is an outbreak in late pregnancy [...]
Risks of trichomonas
Q. It took me a long time to realise something was wrong and after getting tested I learned I had trich.
Are there risks because it was left untreated for so long? – A datepositive.net member.
A. Trichomonas is easily treated and does not cause long term damage – there should be no problem arising from the [...]
Best type of condom?
Q. Which is the best kind of condom? Is it latex or polyurethane? Do they protect against STDs? A datepositive.net member.
A. It is not the type of condom but the way it is used that matters. Properly used, condoms significantly reduce the transmission of STDs.
However, there are skin contacts outside the condom area and I [...]
