People with herpes have relationships and live totally normal lives. There are treatments for herpes, and theres a lot you can do to make sure you dont give herpes to anyone you have sex with. Millions and millions of people have herpes — youre definitely not alone.

How do people have relationships with herpes?

If your partner has cold sores and performs oral sex, or performs oral sex when you have genital herpes sores, the virus can spread. People often contract herpes this way, especially if they dont know how the virus is transmitted. You can also contract herpes through other skin-to-skin contact.