Monday, May 23, 2011

Emotional Affects of Herpes

Newly being diagnosed with herpes can have a wide range of negative emotional affects.  Most people will at first feel angry, depressed, ashamed, and embarrassed.  Over time, these emotions do tend to fade, and studies show that as little as six months can have a big impact on adjusting to having herpes.
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Even though herpes is one of the most common viruses, it carries with it a lot of shame and social stigma.  This is most likely because it is a sexually transmitted disease, and the belief that those who have contracted it have done something wrong.  Another aspect is that a lot of people think of health and having herpes as mutually exclusive; that someone who happens to have a chronic infection is no longer healthy.  The fact is, that many people who live with this chronic infection, lead completely normal lives and are otherwise healthy.
The first step is to understand that herpes is a manageable, extremely common virus and not a punishment of judgement.  The next step is to realize that you too can lead a normal life that is otherwise healthy.  Having herpes does not mean that your health has been destroyed.  Understanding these tow facts can help to lessen the negative emotional affects of living with herpes.
Another source of negative emotional affects can come from wondering how other people in your life may feel about having herpes.  You might question who you can tell about it and who you can’t.  This can cause a wide range of emotions, especially in the face of new relationship that could become sexual.
There are a few things that you can keep in mind that may aid the speed at which you adjust to your diagnosis of herpes:
  • Feeling stressed about the diagnosis is completely normal and you may need some time to adjust
  • Remember that herpes is a viral infection and you have managed other viral infections in the past.  You can manage this one too
  • If you are feeling isolate it might be a good idea to talk to someone you trust.  There may also be support groups in your area, or you could talk to a counsellor
  • Having herpes does not sentence you to a life of solitude.  There are millions of couples who live with  and manage having herpes
Keeping these few points in mind can have a huge impact on reducing the negative emotional affects of a herpes diagnosis.

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