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THE HERPESPAIR BLOG

Dating with HSV.
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HSV types & dating

Genital HSV-1 vs HSV-2: What Changes When You’re Dating?

A practical comparison of genital HSV-1 and HSV-2, with help clarifying your diagnosis and talking to a new partner.

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Testing & conversations

Does a Negative STI Test Rule Out Herpes?

Check whether HSV was included in your STI panel, understand timing and unclear results, and plan a better conversation with a new partner.

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Treatment & relationships

Daily Herpes Medication: Transmission Risk and Dating Decisions

What daily herpes medication may change for a couple, how to understand the HSV-2 study and what to discuss before intimacy.

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