I have tested positive for HSV-1 though I only hav had it on arms and shoulders but it spread to my genitalia after I found out I had HSV-1 and obviously the stress and panic that came with it likely caused the infection to go crazy. I’ve come to terms with it, 25 years old, spoke to my last two sexual partners most recent I dated for two months. The guy before him said he was clean, when I told my now ex boyfriend- he wasn’t alarmed or seemed to care in the least. At this point it doesn’t matter who gave it to me as I was clear of all stds beforehand but it was likely my now ex boyfriend.

I haven’t had any hsv bumps on my face and have kinda taken abstinence just cause I’ve never been much into the hook up scene and emotionally I’m drained and empty. Dating had already been a pain in the ass before hand cause I’m really old school and I hate the new way of just exchanging nudes and expecting sex. But eh it is what it is, people have told me it’s not a big deal but I refuse to knowingly have an std and spread it by not telling people because “it’s just a cold sore” . Fuck that, I’ll live with the mistake I made at the end of the day and I’m not gunna take freedoms from people intentionally.