🔔 Newly Diagnosed

Newly Diagnosed

I just found out I have HSV-2. What do I do now?

The first week after diagnosis is the hardest. Here's a guide through it: what to do, what NOT to do (don't Google images, seriously), how to talk to a doctor, and why it gets better from here.

8 min read · March 2026

❤️ Relationships

Relationships

How to tell your partner you have herpes (including the exact words to use)

Scripts for every situation, timing advice, how to answer the hard questions, and what to do if it doesn't go well. Because the anticipation is always worse than the actual conversation.

10 min read · March 2026

🔬 Science and Research

Science

Is there an HSV-2 vaccine coming? Here's where the research actually stands

mRNA vaccines, therapeutic vaccines, what's actually in trials, and an honest timeline. No hype, no doom. Just what we actually know in 2026.

9 min read · March 2026
Science

Is there a cure for HSV-2? The honest answer (with the science)

Gene editing, the latency challenge, what therapeutic vs. preventive approaches mean, and a real timeline. Spoiler: not yet, but the research is genuinely interesting.

10 min read · March 2026

👤 Real Stories

Real Stories

Dating with HSV-2: what actually happens when you tell someone

Composite stories from people who've done it. Good reactions, bad reactions, awkward reactions, and what you learn about yourself through all of it. Honest ending included.

7 min read · March 2026