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This site provides up-to-date, trustworthy information about genital herpes and 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 will realize  that having genital herpes is not the end of the world, and herpes is not the end of  your sex life or your social life. About 45-60 million Americans have genital herpes. You are not alone!   If you do not have genital herpes, but are dating someone with genital herpes, you will find out how to reduce your risk of getting herpes.
You may wonder – How Did I Get Herpes?  Herpes (HSV1 and/or HSV2) is extremely common.  Statistics estimate that in the USA, between 60-80% of adults carry the HSV1 virus, and approximately 20% of people over 12 carry the HSV2 virus. Percentages may be higher in major metro areas.  Both HSV1 and HSV2 can cause genital herpes.  Most people with genital herpes have infrequent, mild, or no noticeable symptoms, and 90% of them are totally unaware that they even have it.  Other people may display symptoms occasionally or regularly.
HSV1 is most often associated with cold-sores around the mouth, but can also be transmitted to the genitals via oral sex and is the cause of many new cases of genital herpes.  HSV2 is most often associated with the genital region and very rarely occurs near the mouth.  Sometimes people have herpes outbreaks on their backs, buttocks, anus or thighs, and not around the genitals.  Herpes can be spread even when there are no noticeable sores or symptoms.  Surprisingly, most doctors do NOT include a blood test for herpes even when they are testing their patients for other common STD’s.  Therefore, 90% of people who carry the virus for herpes – don’t even know it!   Unless you specifically request a type-specific herpes blood test, you may not know if you have herpes HSV1 or HSV2 or both.  Ask your doctor for the type-specific herpes blood test!
Because genital herpes is the most common sexually transmitted disease, there are Herpes Support Groups and Herpes Social Groups in most metro areas in the US and Canada and also around the world!  These Herpes Support Groups and Herpes Social Groups are usually FREE and run by members who volunteer their time to run support groups and organize social events.  Your local or regional Herpes Support Group and Herpes Social Group are one of the best places for you to go to make friends