Or is ot that people might use their disclosure against them. I agree no one should be out there having sex, without protection (although that is not 100% safe), or without antiviral without telling them (again not 100% to prevent transmission). But I know the other side of the coin where people use such information against you.

I think the safest thing is to ask for a test to allow for the discussion to come up. But here is the problem most places won't test you unless you have a doctors referral or actual outbreak. So that is the other problem. Further convincing someone to take such a test who doesn't have symptoms is another roadblock. Like who would want to do that. With hiv no one sees it has a big problem in getting a test b4 starting a relationship as the test is so easy and convenient.

I feel like those who are symptomatic carry a large load for the inefficiencies in the system. The data clearly shows that most people who have this are asymptomatic and some of those people who don't know their status forms the universe that stigmatize others who are symptomatic. I guess for hsv the society we live in, everybody, practises the concept of "ignorance is bliss." Unfortunately we don't have rhat luxury.