Freaking Out
I recently got tested and waiting on my results. After getting tested, the guy I'm dating just told me he has HSV-1 and I'm freaking out. Now I'm more anxious than ever to get my results and I'm freaking out. HSV-1 is oral herpes, although he hasn't had a breakout in a long time, am I still at risk? I've heard about asymptomatic shedding, which is when the body produces the virus without symptoms. So I'm afraid he has put me at risk and I'm not sure what to do. Is there anyone else that has dealt with this or has a partner that has it? What do you two do about it? Is there any advice? I'm kinda lost and heart broken at the time because I saw a future with him and he didn't tell me sooner. I felt he put me at risk and it is scary for me. Is it possible to get past this and live with it in a relationship, if one has it and the other does? This kind of threw me through a loop and I don't know what to do. Anything helps at this point. Also I asked to sit down and talk to him, any advice for that?
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