Question:
I know the new people on here are scared, angry or sad, but just know that this board is to help you understand what it's like to live with this. First off, you're not going to die, so you can take a deep breath. I know what's it like to be scared and wonder what life will be like from now on.

I was diagnosed when I was 19 and I was so ashamed of myself, because I contracted it when I cheated on my last boyfriend. For the first year, I would cry everynight hating myself for doing what I did and "ruining my life". Wrong. My life isn't ruined. Infact, I have a wonderful life! YES, there are people who judge me for having H, but that doesn't define me as person. Who I am and what I have, are two separate things. Just like personality and looks. One is more important than the other. I'm 21 now and I live a very normal life and have a loving relationship with my boyfriend who knows and love me for ME. Does he have it? No. Did he care that I did? No.

You're not alone!
Did you know that 8 out of 10 college students have an STD and don't even know? Yes ; this is very true.

The one thing I want everyone to know is, you can either hate yourself forever or accept what you have and know that none of us on here have asked for this and remember.. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Things happen for a reason and all we can do is keep with the flow of what life hands us.

Take Care & Much Love -
SS

Answer:
i am new here. and you are right, in many ways i am scared and angry and lost. mainly because i feel like ive been robbed like this is so unfair because i AM still a virgin. i never thought it could happen you know? but im not doing things like i know alot of other people with H are. im STILL living. i still go out and have a good time and deal with this on my own time. its hard and im working on it, the only thing im really worried about is how ppl will accept me when i finally do decide to tell someone. im afraid i'll never find that one person for me now.

i know everything happens for a reason however and hopefully this works in there somehow.