Genital Herpes: Resources
Message Board: Terri Warren’s FAQs
WebMD’s expert comments on a variety of herpes issues.
How to Tell Your Partner You Have Genital Herpes
You must tell your partner you have genital herpes. If you pick the right time and say it the right way, there's a good chance things will work out OK. Think about how you want your partner to take the news. Do you want it to seem like a huge problem? Of course not, so don't present it that way. If you say, "I have some awful news for you," your partner will likely take it as awful news. Instead, be casual, direct, and unemotional. Also avoid suggesting how he or she should react, especially in...
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Related Web Site: Centers for Disease Control
This site includes fact sheets, treatment guidelines, and statistics on herpes prevalence. This link takes you to their web site.
Related Web Site: Antopia
Antopia is a dating and social support community for people with genital herpes, with nearly 60,000 members. This link takes you to their web site.
Related Web Site: American Social Health Association
This group provides educational materials, a hotline, and in-person support groups for people with herpes and other STDs. This link will take you to their web site.
American Social Health Association
Related Web Site: International Herpes Management Forum
Oriented toward health care providers, this site also includes some patient information and a wealth of technical information. This link takes you to their web site.
International Herpes Management Forum
WebMD Guide
Genital Herpes Guide
