Genital Herpes Statistics:



* Up to 1 million new genital herpes infections occur annually in the US alone. (You aren't the only one who got some bad news from the doctor this year.)

* White 12-19 year olds have the fastest growing rate of infection with genital herpes. It's now 500% more common now than in the past in the same age group.

45 million Americans over 12 years old are infected with genital herpes. This is equal to 20% to 25% of the population.

* The under 25 age bracket is the most common for picking up an STD, with two thirds of all new infections in the US being recorded in this age demographic.

* 25% of all Americans will become infected with some form of STD in their lives. 

80% of genital herpes victims are unaware, rather blissfully, that they have been infected. 

Do you see now that you're not the only herpes victim living in the West. If you live in the US there are another 45 million sexually active people out there living with herpes as well. So what to do? How you can begin dating confidently despite herpes? 

Dating with Herpes.

If you dread having to tell your new date about your herpes condition, then consider finding a date on a herpes dating site. Due to the pandemic in STDs, and genital herpes in particular, there are a wide variety of dating services to select from that cater for herpes singles.

Herpes dating services level the dating playing field in that all the members share your specific STD. (At least that's one less thing to worry about with a new date.) This saves you having to summon up the courage to tell someone new about your herpes, or worry about passing it on to someone you care about. You may get rejected by your date, but at least you will know it is not because you have herpes. 

Living with herpes does not mean you will be reduced to a life of celibacy. Check out some herpes dating sites to see how easy and unembarrassing it can be. Remember, you may be single with herpes today, but you don't have to stay single forever. You are not alone and there are plenty of others out there happily dating with herpes.