Edit: Oh geez. I guess I might’ve just gotten worked up on just the stigma. Hell, I wonder if I gave it to her now. I’ve slept around way more than her.

Edit 2: I cut out the whole long story because I’m a bit embarrassed to have overthought it so much and I guess it’s not really relevant. I’ll leave the post up so maybe other anxious people can see the responses.

The spark notes version is: I loved a girl and let her go and when she came back, she and I worried about her having herpes.

  • nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I would be more concerned with the people who don’t disclose it more than the person being responsible about it. Most people who have HSV2 don’t know they have it because:

    • they’re asymptomatic
    • shedding can occur when asymptomatic and they got it from someone who didn’t know they had it
    • most routine std panels do not include herpes, even if sold as a “complete” panel
    • some blood tests are less accurate for herpes (antibody is more accurate).
    • Testing is only recommended by drs if symptomatic or if you suspect exposure. But if you are not symptomatic then some drs view this as a ethical dilemma due to the psychological and emotional harm a false positive can cause for a lifelong and incurable disease

    This article is worth a read if you haven’t already.

    Anyway, to answer your question, yes, i would(and am in one). I don’t want to tell you how to feel but for me it’s not a big deal.