Living with Genital Herpes


How is genital herpes affecting your life?

Only you know how genital herpes is affecting your physical and emotional well-being. Take a few moments to ask yourself: Are you living well with genital herpes? What you find out about yourself can help your doctor help you.

Knowing How to Live with Genital Herpes Helps Put You In Charge

Are you living well with genital herpes?

You don't have to manage genital herpes alone. Your doctor is there to help but he or she first needs to know how you really feel about the impact genital herpes is having on your life. You can help your doctor by completing this questionnaire. Print it out and answer each question honestly. Then, share your responses. It will help you initiate a discussion about how you're feeling and ask for support.



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