Question:
Hi. I was just diagnosed with genital herpes. I know who gave it to me, but I'm wondering if I will need to tell any previous partners.

Answer:
If you haven't talked to the person that you think gave it to you, then it's good to talk to them about it. They will need to get tested, and they may not even know they have anything. It's up to you if you want to tell previous partners. If you are going to have relations with them again, then it's good for them to know. It's also a good idea to tell them if you were with them around the same time as the person who gave it to you. It depends how long it's been since you were with any partners before the person who gave it to you, since you want to be sure of who gave it to you. However, it's best to tell all future partners.