Herpes Blog
by Something Positive for Positive People
Welcome to the Herpes Blog by Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP) - Your trusted resource for navigating herpes stigma, relationships, and emotional wellness. Whether you’re looking for tips on dating with herpes, dating or supporting someone who has herpes, answers to common questions, or guidance on rebuilding confidence, this blog is here to support you with presence and care.
What You’ll Find Here
This is more than a blog, it’s a reflection of the work we do across all SPFPP offerings. Each post is rooted in lived experience, compassion, and a commitment to minimizing stigma.
Dating with Herpes
Navigate disclosure conversations, build authentic connection, and explore intimacy with clarity and confidence.Emotional Wellness
Learn tools for regulating your nervous system, processing shame, and reconnecting to yourself through yoga-informed insights.Common Questions, Real Answers
Get honest guidance about symptoms, transmission, and living fully with herpes without fear or judgment.Pathways to Deeper Support
When you’re ready to go beyond the blog, you’ll find donation-based herpes support calls, virtual events, and our men’s herpes support group or women’s herpes support group all available to support your next step.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, struggling to date, or simply looking for a space that sees you fully, this blog is here to remind you that you’re not alone.
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Disclosing your herpes status doesn’t have to feel like a confession—it’s an opportunity to build trust and set clear expectations with a partner. By approaching it as a conversation about sexual health and using tools like the STARS Framework, you create space for understanding and alignment. Learn when and how to disclose confidently and explore tips for navigating this important dialogue.
Herpes and Spiritual Healing: How Yoga Therapy Supports Emotional Growth
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