would really appreciate some advice.

my boyfriend & i have recently became sexually active. background: we've been best friends since we were 12 & started dating when we were 16. we're 18 now. anyways, i contracted an std from a previous relationship & he's aware of it. he said it didn't bother him, but after having a scare that he might have contracted it, we agreed to put a hold on being sexually active. now that he found out that he is fine, he told me that he doesn't want to continue having sex until marriage, which i'm okay with, because that's understandable. however, the problem is that he says that he doesn't want to have kids with me because he doesn't want to risk his health again, and i understand we're young, no need to tell me that, but that was something i was looking forward to. i have tried to talk to him about it, but he has his mind set on not having kids. we're planning on moving in together within the next year, but that breaks my heart.

looking for advice, no judgment please.

edit to add: i have genital herpes. doesn't effect me having a baby at all & i haven't needed to take medication other than when i was first diagnosed (it's been 2 years). also, my boyfriend doesn't want to have a baby any other way.