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Hump Day: Is My Cold Sore Contagious?
Welcome to Hump Day, TrèsSugar's sex advice column! Are you confused about sex? Do you have trouble having an orgasm?
Fact or Fiction: Genital Herpes
I know you'd rather not talk about herpes, but the only way you'll know how to prevent yourself from contracting this STI is by knowing the facts and myths. Take this little quiz and you just may learn a thing or two.
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Funny or Not Funny: Herpex
This morning I found a funny faux commercial posted on Tango mocking the herpes commercial genre. The funny guys at Britanick.com are the brains behind this add promoting a made-up drug called Herpex. Since there is no cure, Herpex is "specifically created to deal with genital herpes" and even though it doesn't prevent outbreaks, it does allow you to teleport which can come in handy during those uncomfortable moments!Sunday Confessional: She Knew He Had Herpes and Didn't Tell Me
Six months ago I started dating my girl friend's male roommate. At the time, my friend warned me that although her roommate was a good friend, he was a notoriously bad boyfriend. I explained to her that I just wanted to have fun, but she still acted weird about it.
Herpex: The New Wonder Drug!
Some commercials for herpes medications make it seem like having this virus is a freaking walk in the park, or hike in a national forest, or fun time for everyone involved! In a parody of such ads, this commercial for Herpex herpes medication claims it will give you superhuman powers. Coming to a late-night television spot near you.
Dear Quiz: The Big Apple Has Some Big Problems!
I've given you a lot of information about genital herpes and even though people seem to be aware of how easy this STI is to contract, herpes is still effecting sexually active men and women every day. According to a new study released yesterday, the number of infected New Yorkers is up. What do you think the new statistic is?
You Asked: I Can't Get Over My Herpes Diagnosis
Dear Sugar,
Recently I was diagnosed with genital herpes. I didn't know that I had ever been exposed to it, and then an ex-boyfriend called to tell me that he was diagnosed seven months ago. I felt very betrayed and shocked that he waited so long to tell me.
True Confession — Did I Give Him an STI?
I know how much you all love our Sunday Confessional, so my friend at True Confessions is joining forces with me to bring you a midweek confessional! Weigh in and tell us if you forgive or not forgive the confessional below.
"I have herpes, and I planned how I would introduce the topic to my new found love but unfortunately, one thing led to another on Saturday night and before I knew it, we were having sex.
Group Therapy: Herpes Hits Home
This past weekend I noticed a patch of red, itchy bumps and a sore "you know where." I found it ironic, and helpful, to see DearSugar's recent postings regarding herpes and other STIs. I am going to allow my doctor to diagnose me, but my mind can't help going to the worst scenario.
Genital Herpes 101
A couple days ago I posted Handle This: He Has Herpes and some of your comments let me know that we could all use a refresher course on this STI.
Genital herpes is highly contagious, and is passed on through sexual contact. It's caused by a strain of herpes simplex virus (HSV), which enters your body through small cuts in your skin or mucous membranes, and then causes outbreaks of painful sores on your privates.
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