Your partner got herpes even though you disclosed. What to do in the first days, what to say (and avoid), how to handle blame, and how to rebuild trust together.
Yes, herpes can tingle, itch, burn or ache without a visible sore. What a prodrome feels like, how often genital HSV-1 returns vs. HSV-2, what else it could be and how testing works.
Your date just told you they have herpes, HIV, HPV or another STI. Here's what to say in the moment, what not to say, what to ask, and how to decide with kindness.
Yes, herpes can infect the eye, usually as an HSV-1 flare-up. The symptoms to watch for, why a red, painful eye needs an eye doctor the same day, and what daily antivirals can do.
Someone said yes after you disclosed herpes, HIV or another STI. Here's how to keep dating them as a whole person, talk about sex and protection, and build a real relationship.
On PrEP and DoxyPEP and still got an STI? What each tool covers, what neither prevents (herpes, HPV, mpox, crabs), how often to test, and how condoms and vaccines fit.
Tested positive for herpes while in a relationship? Learn what the diagnosis can and can't tell you, what to say, how to answer "Did you cheat?", partner testing and how couples manage herpes together.
Tested negative for herpes 4 to 8 weeks after an exposure? What CDC and USPSTF guidance says about the antibody window period, the 12-week retest, why IgM isn't recommended, and when testing without symptoms makes sense.
A viral post argues men should keep pursuing after a woman says no to a date. Our editorial team disagrees: take the first no at face value. Here's why, and why it matters even more after disclosing HIV or herpes.
