Should I date him?

I met a guy on a social networking site and we see each other at least once a week. We call and text each other daily. We are the last person either of us speak to before falling Asleep. We have like each other but decided to just maintain a friendship because on date two he told me he had herpes 1. It's obvious that we care about each other then either care to say. I would like to try to be more then friends. Any advice? Is this a bad idea?