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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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Coping With Diagnosis
You have been told you're infected with a virus for which there is no cure, and one that affects a very sensitive area. That's crummy news but don't get too down about it.
Above all, realize that genital herpes is very common. Chances are one of your friends, family ...
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