Finding the right partner is already difficult. HSV-2 doesn't have to make it harder.

HSV-2 has different considerations for people born with vaginas than for people with penises.

Predicting the timing of an HSV recurrence is impossible. Knowing what to look for isn't.

Content creators are fighting back against herpes' longtime stigma.

Asking about a new partner's testing habits is an awkward but necessary part of dating.

Communication and caution are some of the smartest routes to a happy dating life.

A herpes diagnosis doesn't have to mean the end of sex for either of you.

Herpes is an extremely common STI, and you or your partner may already have it.

Despite social stigma, life with herpes can be both happy and healthy.

Having herpes can affect your pregnancy and your newborn, but the situation is manageable.

It’s not as impossible to have oral sex with herpes as it might seem.

Health pros advocate for disclosure from individuals who have HSV. Some sufferers disagree.