STD forever dear STD forever, Accepting herpes as a permanent part of your life can be very, very difficult. Date a lot. Don't jump into another sexual relationship too quickly. Get to know someone well before you bring up herpes. Build trust and practice open communication as you meet new people.
Casual sex is out of the picture for now.
Be sure you can talk to your partner before you hop into bed. Think about how you want to handle telling a potential partner next time. Decide in advance how you could handle different reactions from your partner. Use a condom for each and every sexual activity. Condoms without spermicide are available for oral sex.