Recently we got a new follower on twitter called “Herpes News,” so naturally we checked them out. We’re always glad to support other people and organizations in the campaign to spread accurate herpes news and fight the stigma associated with it. But this “Herpes News” wasn’t that at all! The…
We’ve posted about this before, but it bears repeating because people get so upset over the word “Herpes,” yet herpes has been around far longer than we have. New research shows that herpesviruses have been infecting humanoids since before we were even human. HSV1 for over 6 millions years, and…
Almost 20 years ago, Genital Herpes happened to us. In the 90s, “The Big H” was the subject of massive stigma created by the media in the 80s. It was even called “The New Scarlet Letter” in Time Magazine. People could barely talk about it with their doctors, much less…
We have a lot of opinions about how Herpes is portrayed in the media, the stigma and bullying that people with Herpes undergo, and how purveyors of products conduct themselves. Here’s where we’ll get real and pull no punches. Stop the Herpes Bullying & Hate-mongering! Bullying is getting a lot…
We love the interwebz! Back in the early days of this site, the internet was new, and primarily information. It was even called “The Information Superhighway” – remember those days? As time has progressed, the internet has grown enormously, and more and more commercialism has crept in. Actually, it’s taken…
