Dating with herpes does not have to ruin your life. Even though the herpes virus is permanently in your body, you have lots of options for enjoying dating, marriage, and a fulfilling sex life. Here is where to go online for learning what you need to know.

Lots of websites and blogs are dedicated to herpes. One of the best that I have found so far is DatingWithHerpes.org. This site offers online resources for just about anything that you can imagine, including a review of online herpes dating services.

Excerpt from the DatingWithHerpes.org homepage:

This site was created to help people find good, up-to-date information about dating with herpes. If you have been recently diagnosed with genital herpes, you may be upset and confused and think your sex life is over. However, once you settle down and learn the facts, you’ll realize that having genital herpes is not the end of the world, and it’s not the end of your social life. You are not alone!

Many cities in the US and around the world have herpes social and support groups that you can join to meet others who are in the same situation. Some of these groups are very active and are a great place to make friends and find people to date. There are also several online dating services for people with herpes and other STDs. You’ll find a chart comparing these services at Herpes Dating Online. If you are dating people who do not have herpes, you should learn how to tell someone that you have herpes, and how to reduce your risk of transmitting herpes to your partner(s). The more you know about genital herpes, the more confident you will be about the choices you make. For more information about herpes transmission, diagnosis and treatment, see our Herpes Links page.

I suggest you pay this site a visit. Having great information like this sure beats worrying in the dark.

Dating with herpes updates,

Dr. D

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