New Poll Suggests Having Herpes Sucks

August 28, 2007     Posted in Relationships, Sex

herpes


By Jess

In case you needed another reason to use a condom, recent polls show that people across the nation are still completely skeeved out by the idea of herpes.

In a report released by CBS news and WebMD, “503 U.S. adults with genital herpes and about 1,400 other adults who said they didn’t have genital herpes” were asked questions regarding the icky yet easily transmittable disease.

In addition to ranking herpes second to HIV as a social stigma, most of the non-infected participants said they’d steer clear of sleeping with someone who had the disease.

Only 36% of the Valtrex using pollers said they’d tell a partner about their condition before having sex, which means 64% are jumping in the sack with someone who has no idea what they’re getting into.

These numbers clearly illustrate that having herpes isn’t fun. It’s so un-fun, in fact, most people would rather infect someone else than admit to having it.

So do yourself a favor this fall and be cautious about who you invite into your bed…especially if you happen to be inviting Derek Jeter.

9 Comments on "New Poll Suggests Having Herpes Sucks"

  1. Andrew - University says:
    Tue, 28th Aug 200712:45 pm 

    See… THIS is the reason why I suggested that it would behoove people to use condoms instead of being psyched about that Plan B pill. In my opinion, there are far worse consequences of unprotected sex than getting pregnant…

  2. Angela says:
    Wed, 29th Aug 20077:53 am 

    You can still contract herpes even if you use a condom. Condoms do not cover the entire genital area.

    What would make things better would be to have a talk and make a date to go and get tested for STDs with your partner BEFORE you have sex.

    Herpes is not included in the routine STD testing process so make sure you ask for that one specifically.

  3. jessica says:
    Wed, 29th Aug 20078:18 am 

    an even BIGGER issue is i think people totally don't realize or think about the fact that it is SO EASY to transmit genital herpes through oral sex. everyone rants about making sure to use condoms during sex…but when will it start becoming socially acceptable to use condoms during oral sex? i, sadly, know quite a few people who have contracted herpes through oral sex.

  4. Herpes Symptoms says:
    Sun, 4th May 20085:44 pm 

    Even with proper protection jessica you can still pass along herpes to someone else. Its not like say chlamydia where fluid must be passed its more of a skin virus which makes things alot harder to control.

  5. joe says:
    Fri, 12th Dec 20086:27 pm 

    I just got herpes, condom did not help. It sucks.

  6. Rick says:
    Mon, 10th Aug 20093:40 am 

    Bitch slept with me without telling me she had HPV2 and was on Valtrex for the past two years. Had my first outbreak this week. Condoms don't work and neither does trust.

  7. J says:
    Sat, 16th Oct 20103:05 pm 

    Yeah it sucks. Bitch cheated on me and gave it to me… Women are scandalous! They all have it! Either crazy or herpes!

  8. Joe says:
    Thu, 7th Apr 201111:02 pm 

    I`ve had it for almost 40 years..It SUCKS and never stops sucking..Be careful

  9. David says:
    Wed, 11th May 20117:29 pm 

    herpes does suck. stupid bitch gave it to me without telling me she said hsv2. hope they is a cure someday. fuck slu*.

Tell us what you're thinking...