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Jenna Lauray

posted 11/22/2008, comments (0)

Discouraged and Distraught

I was raped and was given genital herpes. I am suffering through my first outbreak right now. I fell hurt, betrayed, scared, alone, and frustrated. I've always been so careful. I didn't ask for this. I don't have any family around and very little friends, none of whom know what I am going through, so I don't really have any support. I feel like i... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/21/2008, comments (0)

Easing the Pain & Discomfort of Genital Herpes

The very first experience of genital herpes can be the most uncomfortable. Flare ups after this tend to be a lot milder and clear up more quickly. People experience different levels of discomfort but the most common complaints are stinging or itching around the genital or anal area. Sometimes fluid-filled blister appear which burst after a couple... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/21/2008, comments (0)

Herpes is not a death sentence folks!!!

I would like to share my story with you. I got herpes even before I started having intercourse. When I was 18 I was fooling around and received oral for the first time and had herpes 2 weeks later. That was my first real experience with extreem depression. It was terrible folks. I thought that I would never ever be loved and that I would be alone... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)

When a Good Treatment has an Ugly Side

If you have herpes then you are probably familiar with the drug acyclovir. It's an anti-viral agent that is often recommended to patients with HSV2 so that recurrences of active herpes are diminished. The drug is credited with decreasing the number of times you will have painful breakouts, lowering viral load and helping to minimize... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)

1 Month, 2 Weeks, and 6 Days

I realized today that I haven't been writing in my "journal" like I said I would. I found a new best friend through this web site. We talk just about every other day until classes get kind of rough. I haven't had an out break since my first episode! I haven't been doing a lot of research like I use to. I read the same 2 books I... Read more Chevron

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