It is a big decision if you are planing on dating someone with Herpes. Remember your partner has shown courage to let you know that he or she is suffering from herpes.

If we were together, and I contracted herpes, we would be 2 people in the same boat. I wouldn’t want him to stay with me because of herpes. He has mentioned getting married, because of this. He even said if I didn’t contract it, he would break up with me. He doesn’t want me to get it. He thinks it might be easier dating someone.

People often want to know what the chances are of getting herpes from another person. Overall, the risk is about 10% per year that an infected male would transmit HSV 2 to an uninfected female. That is, if 100 infected men were having one-on-one sex with 100 uninfected women, about 10 women would get infected per year. Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection common in the United States. It causes sores, blisters, itching, and irritation on the genitals. There is no cure for genital herpes, which is why people worry about the virus.

Alternatively, you might have found it the hard by discovering blisters around their mouth and genitalia. It is a big decision if you are planing on dating someone with Herpes. Remember your partner has shown courage to let you know that he or she is suffering from herpes. Alternatively, you might have found it the hard by discovering blisters around their mouth and genitalia.
Genital herpes is a social stigma, most of the people are embarrassed about this condition. The good news is that it is treatable. Here we have a few suggestions for you to ensure that you are doing the right thing if you are planning to date people with herpes.
1-Test yourself
As your partner the type of test, they got and commonly it is the blood test. Ensure that you get yourself tested. 70% of people with herpes are unaware that they are suffering from this issue. If you are your partner are positive then you can enjoy the stress-free sexual intimacy.
2-Give them encouragement and support
When you are dating someone with Herpes it takes a lot of courage for your partner to reveal the truth.
• Instead of freaking out you should support them.

• Let them know you will never leave their side and give a real hug.

• Listen supportively and ask how they have been managing their life with the virus.

• Never get sexual when your partner has told you everything and give them some space to think about the future of the relationship. If you are planning to continue let them know you care and admire their character.
3-Education
It is important that you educate yourself about herpes if you want to date people with herpes. Conduct a proper research so you will know everything about the disease.
Keep in mind that it is similar to dating someone with cold sores known as oral herpes. We all know it is contagious and it might look awkward. It is just a skin condition and does not make it a barrier to true love.
4-The big decision
It is the time that you make the big decision that whether you would keep dating someone with Herpes or you will leave. If you truly love someone you love will be more meaningful and powerful against the little skin condition.
On the other hand, if you are planning to date someone for the first time, make sure to ask yourself do you really like them and want to have a long relationship.
The bad news is if you do not care about your partner you might just end the relationship before things get serious and feelings get hurt. Herpes is a painful condition and living with it might get tough if you are not getting it treated.
Bottom line
If you have made the decision to continue the relation the first thing to consider is that your partner goes on medication. Your partner should be taking the suppressive medications before you start sleeping together. Use protection during the intercourse as it will reduce the chances of transmission.

There are a few popular Herpes Dating Online websites that make it easy for you to talk to and date other singles with genital herpes. Even if you are not yet ready to date again, it can be very comforting and confidence building to see the profiles of the thousands of other single people with herpes who are attractive, interesting and probably more honest that many people on regular dating sites. DatingWithHerpes.org does NOT endorse any particular site or service – we just try to make good information available to you so you can choose the path that is best for you.

Below the first list of Herpes Dating Services is a list of Regular Online Dating Services where many people with herpes also date successfully.

Most Popular Herpes Dating Sites

Positive Singles

PositiveSingles.com* (PS) is the largest online dating service for people with Herpes and other STDs. With tens of thousands of members, PositiveSingles is NOT exclusively for people with herpes. People with HPV, HSV-1, HSV-2, HIV, Hepatitis, and other STDs are served in the same searchable profile database, so you can select just to see profiles with HSV-1 and/or HSV-2 or HPV. PositiveSingles.com is one of the more expensive herpes dating services, but a lot of people sign up because there are many more profiles for people with herpes than any other site. You can sign up for free and later decide if you want to pay to upgrade in order to email or reply to other members.

Please Note: A Class Action Law Suit was filed against PositiveSingles and their parent company, Successful Match, in January 2012. The lawsuit was won by the plaintiff in 2014, but is being appealed. For details go to: http://tcattorney.typepad.com/techlaw/2012/01/successfulmatchcom-class-action-filed-alleging-unfair-competition-and-californias-consumers-legal-re.html

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Other Herpes Dating Sites

Hwerks.comis a community exclusively for people with Herpes (HSV-1, HSV-2) and HPV. In addition to user profiles and dating, it has community features, groups, blogs, forums, photos, local and national social group and event listings, etc. They are supportive of local H social groups and social events. They are one of the less expensive herpes dating sites, but with fewer profiles than PositiveSingles.

There are a few other active herpes dating sites and apps, but to our knowledge, the ones listed here have the most members.

Herpes Support Groups and Herpes Social Groups

Many cities and regions all over the world have herpes support and social groups which have social events and activities where members can make friends in a safe and welcoming community. Although these groups are NOT dating services and are primarily for making new friends, many people do meet others who they end up dating, even getting married and having kids. Please see our page for state-by-state, country by country links for Herpes Support and Social Groups.

Secret Facebook Groups for People with Herpes or HPV

There are many local, national and international Secret Facebook Groups for people with genital herpes (HSV-1, HSV-2) and HPV. Some of these groups are support or social groups, others are specifically for people who are looking to date others in the general H community. There are groups for all types of interests, including LGBTQ, Age-Group Segments, Christians, Asians, People of Color, and You-Name-It. Please see our page about Secret Facebook Groups for People with Genital Herpes.

Stay Away From these Deceptive Herpes Dating Sites

These sites below and many others are “private label affiliates” of PositiveSingles.com and are known to have used deceptive marketing practices and/or spam. For info, see Herpes Scams.

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Non-Herpes Dating Services

Many people with herpes have had success dating on larger, non-H dating services. Of course, you must always disclose your herpes status to your partners BEFORE anything intimate happens. Over 30% of adults in the US have some form of genital herpes (HSV-1, HSV-2). But MOST people with genital herpes don’t know that they have herpes, and they are still out there in the general dating pool. Also, a lot of people who do NOT have herpes are willing to consider dating someone who carries the herpes virus – after they learn the facts. After all, if you KNOW that you have herpes, you can take precautions to reduce the risk of spreading it. Since most people are unaware that they have herpes, they are not taking any precautions, and are more likely to spread it.

When posting personal ads on Non-H dating sites, some people choose to disclose their herpes status up front, while others prefer to wait. Some people place the numbers “437737” in their ads or in their searches to find others with Herpes. “437737” are the numbers on your telephone keypad that correspond with the letters in “HERPES”. Others just come out and say “Herpes” or “HSV+”, “HSV-1” or “HSV-2” in their ads.

Many people prefer to wait until a relationship looks like it might become intimate before disclosing their herpes status. Having “the talk” is always easier if you have already established a friendship with a potential partner and feel that you can trust them with sensitive personal information. Please read How to Tell Someone That You Have Herpes for tips on how to talk about herpes to potential partners.

Here are some of the most popular online dating services:

Match.com– The largest online dating service in the USA and Canada.

OKCupid.com – A popular site with both Free and Paid membership levels. Their parent company also owns Match.com

PlentyOfFish.com(POF) – Large, popular online dating service, which was once totally free. They are now offering “upgraded” paid membership plans with expanded features. The company is based in Canada.

Eharmony.com* – Has a “Compatibility Matching System” and seems to be more for people looking for long-term relationships and marriage rather than casual dating.

Craigslist – Free to post personal ads via classifieds. However, once you email someone they will have your email address. For privacy/security, create an email address that does not include your real name or company.

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