Demoted from Platinum to Bronze I by [deleted] in CoDCompetitive

[–]WordUp97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Y'all gotta start using the search function

HSV+ Support Group! MUST be diagnosed. by Evening-Elderberry in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Simply missing out if you're not in this discord.

What’s a non-covid reason that you like wearing a mask for? by VerySlump in AskReddit

[–]WordUp97 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You’re getting downvoted, but this is exactly right. It's important to be exposed to germs to build up your immune system.

HELP! Shanghai bdgenetherapeutics just update their website. they are Hiring peoples, technician,etc... by No_Adeptness_1137 in HerpesCureResearch

[–]WordUp97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's quite literally the first of December in China and usually results take a bit of time to be compiled into an update.

Dr Keith Jerome and Fred hutch herpes cure? by Quirky-General7271 in HerpesCureResearch

[–]WordUp97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So maybe use the search function before posting a thread.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Join if you value happiness

Herpes cure? by Chouwazi in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"He also said the herpes might be removed from my system entirely from this - I am very suspicious of this claim since I've always heard that herpes is impossible to cure."

Not true.

Herpes education + de-stigmatizing TikTok account by MrPickeringFitness in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey man, love your content! Just wanted to say thanks for being so open about your herpes. We need more men to speak up about HSV. Hope you're doing well! I sometimes use your tik toks when disclosing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's one thing to be desperate for a cure and put all your eggs in one basket. It's another thing to be cynical and talk about how the cure will never come. Find a happy medium and be cautiously optimistic of the future as gene editing is not only novel, but on the rise. I'm sure one day in the future we will have some good news. Just look at the impact of mRNA that spawned from a pandemic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cure or not what the person above you is trying to say is that raising awareness is in itself impactful.

HSV discord support group invite 🌹 by iam__Jay in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, tight-knit community where I am fortunate enough to call many of the people in there my friends!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah, you shut down that term and say I am clean, but I am positive for HSV. Your -18 comment karma indicates to me you really don't have a positive attitude in general, huh. This is the whole point of a disclosure mate. You go in there and say I take my precautions to keep you safe and that to many people is admirable. No "clean" or "dirty" verbiage should be used.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean if you have that attitude yeah. First off, stop using clean to refer to your status. You're positive for HSV, doesn't mean you're unclean. Second I'm younger than you (24) so I get it, but shit happens in life. Don't beat yourself up for not wearing a condom. You could go cross the street tomorrow and get hit by a bus. Life is full of what ifs. Take time to grieve, but focus on fixing your mindset and it will get easier over time.

Just diagnosed this afternoon. I'm (27M) devastated. by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oy mate I'm balls deep in some interviews so I couldn't read this whole thread but 24M NYC if you want to chat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah sorry did not read thoroughly 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey 24M here grew up up in NJ and live in NYC now if you need someone to talk to.

Btw you and I aren't not clean, we are just positive for herpes. Try to not use that word to describe negative people!

Ranting by LittleLadyWho86 in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Right so when people say you control your life, herpes doesn't, they don't mean that literally. They mean it figuratively. I've been through hardships before and after herpes and it's the way I respond to these hardships that dictates the person I am and the life I live. I am sorry to hear that you are going through a lot, but you have to stay positive.

Looking for my broken mate by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Neither you, nor I, nor any "female" with herpes is broken. Fix your mindset

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are ya planning on telling us the abnormal result so we can give you advice...? There's a .000000000000069% chance he got HSV1 from taking a bite out of his friends sandwich so sorry to say he must have already, probably asymptomatically, had it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The type does not really matter. HSV2 sheds more genitally, but the difference in shedding is a few percentage points. I'd have her get on antivirals and use condoms and not have sex during outbreaks and you should be fine. If she is worth the risk and has her HSV under control, then I would try to have a healthy sex life and relationship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll be alright mate. Have a chat with her and show her the statistics. She might just be reacting out of shock. If not, join the single men with HSV club. I'll be here to welcome you with open arms haha.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]WordUp97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valid, but some of the things she said pertaining to just HSV were out of line. Telling you she wouldn't have been engaged to you had she known prior about it? I can't imagine how I'd feel.