Archive for the ‘Genital Herpes’ Category
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
One woman's story.
I had barely finished my first semester of college when I found out I had herpes. A high school friend and I wound up taking our friendship a little further, and 20 seconds into the act that would change my life forever, he stopped.
My friend said I was ...
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Re-Entering the Dating Scene
Now that you know you have genital herpes, you're out of the dating game, right? Absolutely not. There's no reason to stop looking for love and fun.
Genital herpes doesn't detract from your many desirable qualities, which have drawn people to you in the past and will continue ...
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Your Sex Life
You can have a fulfilling sex life if you have genital herpes, even though it may be more complicated than it was before your diagnosis. Now, you must be careful about what you do and when you do it.
Avoid these sexual activities when you have sores on your ...
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Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Triggers to Consider
Keep these other triggers in mind. Some may cause your genital herpes to flare up, others not.
Factors during sex. Some people find that the friction of sexual intercourse irritates the skin and brings on symptoms. Using a water-based lubricant can help reduce irritation. Don't use one that ...
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Managing stress in healthy ways may help reduce how often you have a genital herpes outbreak. Ongoing stress lasting more than a week seems to trigger genital herpes outbreaks more than any other lifestyle factor.
Here are five steps you can take to manage stress better:
Get enough sleep. The more ...
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