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The Odds Are in Your Favor
Disclosing one's herpes status generally receives one of three responses. Listen to this podcast to hear a real-life story from an HSV+ SPFPP listener and guest and some of her dating conversations about her disclosures.
Something Positive for Positive People Podcast Episode 130
If you're on the fence about publicly disclosing your herpes status online, take a listen to this one. Our guest Laura shares her own experiences with not needing to for that sense of liberation people assume comes with it. It's often assumed there will be a sense of rejection by default. When we disclose, there are three potential responses; me too, no thanks, or tell me how we can be safe moving forward.
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Courtney and guest Prince talk about some of the stigma prevalence of HSV in the polyamorous community and how someone might use their status to manipulate partners.
Courtney discusses how low perceived self-worth can influence one's decision to disclose HSV status and to whom.