There was a girl in University everyone was in love with. She dated the ex of her BF, and the BF revealed to everyone she had herpes.
The people saying its not a big deal are wrong. First off there are at least 8 different strains of HSV2. And how your body reacts to it differs.
Typically speaking herpes sufferers are stuck between two narratives, its not a big deal, and no one gives us sympathy for how this disease destroys our lives. There are plenty of carriers who constantly break out. Year around. It can be horrific apparently. Constant burning, tingling and horrifying itching, all over ones body. And the outbreaks can be extremely painful. The sores eventually burst, and the pain can be debilitating.
If your immune system becomes compromised it will also show itself. Also herpes greatly increases your chance for dementia, and it shortens your life span as it degrades telomeres. Lots of people are required to live healthy lives or stay aways from trigger foods like nuts or beer.
The people saying its not a big deal are wrong. First off there are at least 8 different strains of HSV2. And how your body reacts to it differs.
Typically speaking herpes sufferers are stuck between two narratives, its not a big deal, and no one gives us sympathy for how this disease destroys our lives. There are plenty of carriers who constantly break out. Year around. It can be horrific apparently. Constant burning, tingling and horrifying itching, all over ones body. And the outbreaks can be extremely painful. The sores eventually burst, and the pain can be debilitating.
If your immune system becomes compromised it will also show itself. Also herpes greatly increases your chance for dementia, and it shortens your life span as it degrades telomeres. Lots of people are required to live healthy lives or stay aways from trigger foods like nuts or beer.