Every time I come on this site, and read some of the answers from other members, I get a little peeved at some of the things I see. I understand the social stigma that surrounds having HSV2. People think you're dirty, nasty, very promiscuous. But it's not like that! If you look at statistics, about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 5 men have this!! Walk into a crowded theater, and there will be someone else there who knows exactly what you're going through. Yes, it ***** to have outbreaks every now and then, and yes it ***** to have to tell a partner. Yet, it's not that bad. I'm 22 now, and was diagnosed 2 years ago. In 20 years, I'll have lived with this half my life, and completely forgotten what it's like NOT to have it. I have told HSV2 negative men about what I have. And they accepted it just fine. That's my point of view. I understand what it's like to feel so totally alone when you first hear your results, but it is NOT the end of the world, and life will still go on.