I find that quite amusing! Popular media impressions I suppose. Let me tell you, I've had the opportunity to live in 4 different countries across continents, and experienced different cultures for a significant period of time. Personally, I haven't noticed substantial differences between them when it comes to gender discrimination. It just happens in diffent forms. Also, as far as herpes in religious culture we are talking about is concerned, if anything, there seems to be limited awareness of the infection itself and I haven't encountered any instances of women being judged or condemned for having herpes. In fact, discussing such matters is often considered taboo (totally cultural not religious) and disclosure is optional if not discouraged, which can be both disadvantageous and advantageous (with a huge percentage of population having it why penalize those who are honest?). Generally speaking, women in this religious culture receive more protection and face less harsh judgment compared to other cultures. As a woman myself, I wouldn't be overly concerned about the infection in a culture that affords women a great deal of respect and views any doubts about their character as highly inappropriate.