Dating someone who has hsv 2

How does HSV-1 and HSV2 affect dating and romantic life?

This means that if you contract HSV-1 or HSV-2, the virus will remain in your body for the rest of your life, or until a cure is discovered. Finding this out can be devastating news, especially from the perspective of your dating and romantic life.

Can you date if you have herpes?

Dating with herpes — genital herpes, or HSV-2 — can be emotionally painful, and you might feel isolated from the outside world as a result, but you don’t have to feel that way. First, how can you even find a partner?

How common is HSV-1 and HSV2?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 50 percent of people ages 14 to 49 in the U.S. have HSV-1, and roughly 12 percent of the same age group have HSV-2. The point is, it’s a very common virus, and there’s nothing bad, “unclean” or “unsafe” about you if you’re infected.

Can you get herpes from your partner if they have herpes?

If your partner has cold sores and performs oral sex, or performs oral sex when you have genital herpes sores, the virus can spread. People often contract herpes this way, especially if they don’t know how the virus is transmitted. You can also contract herpes through other skin-to-skin contact. I got it when my partner had a cold sore.