Today I got the results back from what I thought was nothing. Stating that I have HSV-1. And I just don’t know how to take this in. My SO was born with HSV-1 (oral). And I’ve never had any type of std and we’ve been together for over 6 years. Why now??? How??? We’re always careful when he has flare ups. And now I have HSV-1 (genital) and not to mention, he hasn’t given me oral in a long time. I’m not comfortable like that with my body. And to make the matter even worse, the nurse who read me my results LAUGHED at me. She said “well your boyfriend was born with it so you were bound to get it” I just feel so heartbroken.

I feel so absolutely completely lost and hopeless.