Got lucky last night and made out with a hot girl. Awesome! Hot girl then confessed that she has herpes. Erg... HSV-1/-2 questions inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2009 - 31 answers

Herpes filter: Just found out that I have Type 1 Herpes, genitally. What the heck? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 22, 2009 - 9 answers

Where to get a herpes blood test in NYC? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 13, 2009 - 1 answer

My girlfriend was just diagnosed with genital herpes. What can I do to make this easier on her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2009 - 13 answers

I was diagnosed today with a fever blister on my left eyeball. Do I need to get rid of my eye makeup? [more inside]
posted by pyjammy on Sep 28, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I let my boyfriend know I have herpes? When should I tell him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2009 - 16 answers

I've gotten coldsores since I was a kid, generally once every 18-36 months. I got one 2-3 months ago, but then I got another one today. My whole life I got them on my top lip, but 2-3 months ago I got it for the first time on my bottom lip. This time, it has appeared on my bottom lip again, but now I think a SECOND one is also appearing on my top lip. Why has it moved? Why has it become more frequent? Why am I now getting 2-for-1? Should I be freaking out? [more inside]
posted by mjao on Aug 18, 2009 - 27 answers

When do you tell someone you have HSV1? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 25 answers

I'm a boy. She's a girl. Herpes question. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Should I be concerned about a casual fling with someone with herpes? (NSFW-ish) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 7, 2009 - 27 answers

How herpes is infectious during the incubation period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2009 - 7 answers

I know you are not my doctor, but... I have had three outbreaks of something in the last four years, which could be herpes, but so far all the tests say it's not. Any other ideas what I might have? Much much [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2009 - 12 answers

Herpes. I have just found out today that a very good friend of mine just found out that he has HSV-2 (genital herpes). He has never exhibited any symptoms, apparently he is what's called an asymptomatic carrier. He found out about a month ago because his new girlfriend had an outbreak (apparently she is not an asymptomatic carrier). He did some digging and figured out he probably contracted it sometime in 2006. Unfortunately, said friend and I slept together on a drunken night (when both of us were single) in spring 2007. We did not use a condom [more inside]
posted by Waterbear on Dec 8, 2008 - 13 answers

So, I've been in three long term relationships, and while I'm not quite a blushing virgin, now that I'm dating, I'm realizing that I'm quite possibly a bit more naïve than most. I've been on a few dates with a really wonderful man, and he's disclosed that he has herpes. Nothing has happened yet that would put me at risk, but I'm trying to figure out what this means. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm worried that I have genital herpes. I don't have any lesions, but I know that's not conclusive, and it's going to be a long, long time until a clear antibody test is definitive. How can I stay sane until then? (You are neither my doctor nor my shrink; I have done my Google reading. ) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 - 9 answers

[ethicsfilter] two of my friends are getting it on. one of them has herpes. should I tell the other? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Oct 9, 2008 - 70 answers

Can I get a Valtrex prescription although I don't know if I have herpes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 - 3 answers

You are not my doctor, but your input is appreciated. Does the wife have herpes? She's my first, I'm her second. It's been 4 years since she was with someone else. This is the first flair-up/outbreak/occurrence. Everything online says first herpes outbreak 2-20 days after infection. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 19, 2008 - 11 answers

My kitten, after being neutered, developed an upper respiratory infection, I took him to the vet, and it turned out he had feline herpes. The feline herpes and human herpes virus strains are different and cats cannot transmit this to humans and vice versa--at least according to all the reading and research I have done. And yet, for the last two weeks when my cat was sick, I have had a nasty case of shingles (yes, I was diagnosed, and it is definitely shingles). So, I'm asking, could these illnesses be related in some way, or is this completely a huge coincidence? [more inside]
posted by misha on Mar 28, 2008 - 8 answers

STD question [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Boy meets girl. Boy falls for girl. Girl tells boy she has genital herpes (type 1). Boy says that's OK, I want to be with you. Now boy wants advice on safety. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 8, 2008 - 10 answers

My partner and I want to get herpes blood tests -- the cheaper, the better -- in New York. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there, or is there not, a feline herpes vaccine? [more inside]
posted by Izzy on Feb 9, 2008 - 3 answers

Has anyone tried Virulite, the anti-cold sore device? Does it work?
posted by Lezzles on Jan 28, 2008 - 2 answers

I have an STD and don't know what time is the right time in terms of telling the partner. Please help, I'm scared out of mind! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 - 42 answers

Tips for getting a sick pussycat on a feeding tube to eat by mouth again (and a cautionary tale)? [more inside]
posted by Scram on Jan 26, 2007 - 34 answers

So the doc said I have HSV 1. I have never had, to my knowledge, a cold sore in my life. What does this mean for my dating life now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 22, 2006 - 15 answers

Question for those of you who are married/committed where one partner has genital herpes: Is there a time frame after which you'd consider not using condoms? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2006 - 8 answers

What is the relative safety of certain sexual acts with a partner who has had one confirmed outbreak of genital herpes and no subsequent outbreaks? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2006 - 11 answers

What is the lifespan of herpes simplex 1 on a coffee mug? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Apr 26, 2006 - 7 answers

My mother has asked me to tell my father that she has been diagnosed with genital herpes. [more inside]
posted by Crushinator on Feb 1, 2006 - 41 answers

False positives on HSV tests? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2006 - 5 answers

This thread about cold sores has prompted me to ask some long-standing questions about them. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2005 - 12 answers

I just started a new relationship.. It's phenomenal and we've both felt that we're in love. I care deeply for her, but I don't know how to tell her about the fact that I have Herpes. Does anyone have advice on how to break the news? [more inside]
posted by bhenry on Dec 23, 2005 - 20 answers

Should I consider Herpes a deal-breaker before getting into a relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2005 - 52 answers

I just got infected with herpes. Now what? What can I expect in the future? How often will I get blisters? What can I do to prevent outbreaks? Please share your experiences. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 6, 2005 - 15 answers

What do you know about herpes? I was reading some blog somewhere and in a comment somebody said condoms don't do a great job protecting against herpes. That didn't sound right to me since that's pretty much the only reason I was wearing the things, so off I go to dig up some research. And, I found some statistics that curdled my blood. Hypochondriacs may want to stop reading now, because after reading some of this, I'm afraid to even touch myself. It seems that:

* More than 45 million people in the US have genital herpes
* One in five people in the US over the age of 12 has genital herpes
* One in four women in the US over the age of 12 has genital herpes
* One in two African American women over the age of 12 has genital herpes

What?!

Seriously, as you might imagine, that raises many, many questions, not the least of which is -- could that possibly be true and how is it that I and my circle of friends had never heard those statistics before? Because that's just insane and I would expect a lot of people to be shouting that from the treetops and wearing ribbons and running marathons for the cure. [more inside]
posted by willnot on Jun 21, 2004 - 22 answers

Cold sore coming. What do I do!?
posted by oissubke on Mar 28, 2004 - 14 answers