Welcome to
Something positive for positive people
the best herpes Podcast
The SPFPP Podcast: Real Stories. Real Support.
Since 2017, the Something Positive for Positive People podcast has been a free resource for anyone navigating the emotional, relational, and social impacts of a herpes diagnosis.
Through honest conversations, guests share what life really looks like after testing positive—how they date, disclose, manage shame, and build meaningful relationships. You’ll hear experiences that reflect your own or reveal new possibilities for moving forward.
What You’ll Hear:
Dating with Herpes
From casual sex to long-term commitment, guests share how they communicate their status and build relationships that work for them.Stigma & Identity
How people reclaim their sense of self after diagnosis and rebuild confidence on their own terms.Sexual Health Conversations
Tools for navigating safer sex, honest communication, and deeper relational alignment.Alternative Relationship Styles
Insights on non-monogamy, queerness, and connecting beyond traditional relationship norms.Emotional Healing
Stories of grief, growth, and self-acceptance. Often, herpes is the distraction—not the root. These episodes explore the deeper patterns that diagnosis brings to light.
If you’re ready to share your experience (anonymously if you’d like), please fill out the podcast guest intake form below and we’ll reach out to interview you!
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Episode 40: The Anti-stigma with GlamourPussMD
In Episode 40 of SPFPP, Olivia Richman, AKA GlamourPuss, M.D., shares her insights on reducing stigma around STIs through open discussion and education. She emphasizes that stigma cannot thrive where truth and understanding exist. Olivia highlights the need for comprehensive sex education and how viewing herpes as just another virus, similar to the common cold, can help dismantle the stigma. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about STIs, sexual health, and redefining masculinity.
Episode 33: Ask a Doctor About Herpes - The difference between hsv1 and hsv2
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Bruckel helps us better understand herpes by explaining that HSV-1 and HSV-2 are more alike than different. The stigma of herpes is less about the type and more about the location—let's change the conversation around sexual health.