stormyg is offline stormyg Post #21  October 4,2009, 2:43pm
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Thank you guys for your comments. This has helped me so much in dealing with this situation. I apprciate all of the encouragement & willingness to share !
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saulgoode is offline saulgoode Post #22  October 5,2009, 4:05am
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DreamGal, thanks for sharing!

One of my LTRs was with a woman with herpes. She got it from her ex, courtesy of him sleeping around.

It's not as terrifying as you think it is. Odds are you either have herpes, or you'll get it before this life is over.

As for everyone who says they wouldn't date someone with herpes, I'll challenge that and say, "TOO LATE!"

I'd bet my left arm you've all dated someone with herpes.

If you've slept with more than 5 or 10 people over the age of 30, then you're at an even higher risk.

I'd also bet many of you'd be surprised if you got tested.

Herpes is infamously latent. That's what makes it such a successful little booger.


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Shelby wrote :
The likelihood is that if you've been dating awhile as an adult, you've already met someone who has the herpes virus. I think the statistic is that in 70 or 80 percent of the transmissions, the carrier was unaware s/he had the virus. It's estimated to be present in 1 of 4 adult women; 1 of 5 adult men.

Herpes is just the beginning. Do you ask your date if s/he has had the human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer? Do you ask if s/he has had clamydia, which can cause infertility in women? How about the HIV virus?

How can s/he be sure you're not actually the carrier? Do you get tested before every new potential date? Every six months to cover any potential incubation period? Was a condom used every single time? Did you never have oral sex? Did you never kiss?

If you're that squeamish, then go find a platonic companion. And don't tell me how you enjoy motorcycles, scuba and climbing mountains. It seems to be more risky and dangerous hanging out between the sheets.
Thanks for the reminder about how important it is to be tested often, and to ask for everything when you go.
 
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