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[[Recognize Herpes|Herpes]] is incredibly common. In the US, about one in six people between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes, and in some populations, the prevalence is even greater.<ref name="rf1">http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm</ref> Once you have herpes, you have it for life, but that doesn't mean your life has to be worse for it. Everyone has a physical issues to deal with, and yours just happens to be herpes. The best way to make peace with the virus is to accept that it's part of you and get comfortable managing it to improve your quality of life. | [[Recognize Herpes|Herpes]] is incredibly common. In the US, about one in six people between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes, and in some populations, the prevalence is even greater.<ref name="rf1">http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm</ref> Once you have herpes, you have it for life, but that doesn't mean your life has to be worse for it. Everyone has a physical issues to deal with, and yours just happens to be herpes. The best way to make peace with the virus is to accept that it's part of you and get comfortable managing it to improve your quality of life. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Coping with your diagnosis === | ===Coping with your diagnosis === | ||
