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I have been seeing someone for a bit now, not to long, and he just informed me that he got Herpes from a partner about a year ago. He told me when his last outbreak was and talked to me about it. We have been intimate but never anything sexual. He told me he wanted to tell me and he did. I believe he was honest with me fully.

However Im very confused and scared right now. I really like him, and I want to see where it will go. Im scared for several reasons, I only know about the STD from searching the internet for days now, and reading everything I have found.

I know its a virus and I know I may or may not contract it with protected or unprotected sex. I know the stats.

Im scared for several reasons, maybe it is just me, or maybe Im still Ignorant toward the virus. I have questions for him, but Im not sure what to ask. His exact words to me were he feels like a leper sometimes, I dont want him to feel that way.

I have to add, that might add some light as to why Im scared, is I have never had unprotected sexand I mean NEVER. Oral or other wise. I was always nervous to catch an STD, because I am sexually promiscuous and Im not ashamed to admit it, I like sex! Ive protected myself and have had the test to make surecall me kooky.

Now I feel like I have to make a decision as to whether Im willing to contract it or not.

Anyone have any comments or statements for me in anyway!