[ATTACH=CONFIG]45601[/ATTACH][COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light] Herpes is a viral sexually transmitted disease that is common among people within the sexually active age, it is caused by the Herpes simplex virus (HSV). No doubt, the sexually transmitted disease (STD) called genital herpes creates a form of stigma on its victims in the society, but does this have to cause a breakup in a relationship? [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light]It is evident that the rate of which people are thought and enlightened about STDs lately has shown a significant increase in the way they understand and act towards herpes patient. Of course, Patients of the herpes virus should not be made to feel isolated once they know and understand how to stay safe and avoid putting others at risk. Not surprisingly, herpes is what they have and never who they are. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light]Despite the information that is spread about the herpes virus; its possible causes, how to stay safe and probable therapy, many people still consider a relationship over once they notice that their partner has the herpes virus. In [/FONT][/COLOR][URL="https://www.dred.com/uk/sti-deal-breakers.html"]a recent survey[/URL][COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light] in U.S and U.K, about 44% clearly stated that they would break up their relationship once they notice that their partner has STD; going by this statistics and the fast-rising rate of herpes, one could sense a possible scenario where virtually everyone in the states goes single. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light]You can also be a carrier, and it doesn’t feel cool at all when your partner breaks up because of your health challenge, this should underscore the idea that herpes should not be a relationship breaker. No one wishes to have the herpes virus, but when this happens, the social inconvenience the patient gets is way much bigger than the medical emphasis placed on it. The social stigma that comes with the herpes virus makes the patient not to want to disclose it to the partner. This is not right because once the patient lets the partner know, they both can understand and work towards living together without infecting the herpes-free partner. Suffice it to be that it takes a responsible person with a brave heart to disclose this health condition. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light]It is right that herpes does not need to be a relationship deal-breaker. Although being in an intimate relationship with someone who has herpes keeps you at the risk end, it is not the end of love or sex. Despite the fact that it is an infectious disease, it can be managed. In a bid to secure a relationship and avoid break up, there is the need to know how to handle the herpes virus when your partner has it. A just diagnosed case of herpes can be a shock to the victim, but the both partners should work to ensure that this trauma is gotten over as they continue with their love life. Some HSV singles (Herpes simplex virus singles) today got infected in a relationship and broke up, perhaps now they have learned how to manage it physically as well emotionally and are going for [/FONT][/COLOR][URL="https://www.positivesingles.com/i/ms1151"]herpes dating.[/URL] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light]You may be astonished to know that sex is still awesome even with the genital herpes virus, of course, total abstinence from all forms of sexual activity with your partner that has herpes virus isn’t the way out. The appropriate use of condoms during sexual intercourse reduces the rate of transmission, less frequent sex acts such as anal or vaginal intercourse, also it is good to avoid any form of sexual intercourse during outbreaks as this reduces your risk of contracting the virus from your partner. Additionally, a partner with the genital herpes virus should be on suppressive therapy. Some herpes medication has been found to reduce viral shedding by a very high rate, and also reduce asymptomatic shedding thereby reducing the risk of infecting the partner. In all it is important to keep your health at its peak by ensuring high immunity all time, you can always boost your immunity by eating the proper diet, avoid smoking, have enough sleep as well avoid stress. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#666666][FONT=HelveticaLT45Light]STDs shouldn’t be the cause of relationship breakups if the love truly exists, as there must be a way to salvage the situation while the partners continue with their love life. The herpes disease is quite infectious, but a healthy person with a partner that has the herpes virus can still live without contracting this disease. Here we should believe, it shouldn’t lead to relationship deal-break.[/FONT][/COLOR]