Outbreak of genital herpes - HSV 2. Please others talk to me. Freaking out a little

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I have been diagnosed with HSV-2 today and I have been freaking out about it ever since I got the symptoms. My symptoms haven’t been that bad which gives me hope that further outbreaks may not be bad.
I just feel like I need to speak to others in the same situation as feeling very lovely about it all right now.

Thanks in advance x

If you contact the Herpes Virus Association which I strongly recommend you will start to realise how common it is and it’s not a big deal it’s more the stigma associated with it. It’s cold sores in the genital area. Hope you can take some comfort from that x

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