Dating with Herpes: Challenges and Insights

Allie Mazur, founder of Beyond Herpes discusses the importance of normalizing conversations about genital herpes, to overcome the associated shame and stigma. She shares her personal journey, contracting herpes at age 23, and the emotional impact it had on her. Allie delves into how herpes reshaped her dating life, leading her to pursue higher-quality relationships and adopt a healthier lifestyle. She emphasizes the significance of open communication in relationships, offering advice for both those with herpes and their partners. She underscores the need for mutual responsibility in sexual health discussions and how faith played a role in her healing journey.

Follow Allie at @allie_beyond on Instagram and learn more at livebeyondherpes.com

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