herpes
Herpes Went Mainstream With the Spread of Ancient 'Romantic' Kissing, Study Suggests
Modern facial herpes, which infects nearly four billion people, may have emerged 5,000 years ago, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
You Can Have a Great Sex Life With Genital Herpes
Your ultimate guide to safer, healthy, hot sex after an HSV-2 diagnosis, which is usually less life-altering than it might seem.
I Have Herpes. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“On my first date after I was diagnosed, he asked why I didn't want to try his smoothie, and I thought, ‘Oh, no—here it goes.’”
66% of the World's Population Has This Strain of Herpes
Lola, a sex educator, teaches us about herpes.
Getting Oral Sex While Pregnant Could Mess With the Baby
What most OB-GYNs aren't telling their patients about sex during their third trimester.
Don't Blame Dating Apps for the Spread of STDs
Changing STD rates probably have little to do with who is swiping right.
The New Lawsuit Against Sephora Is Probably Bullshit
The chances of contracting herpes from a lipstick sample—and proving it—are extremely low.
Science Found The Ancient Dude Who Started Herpes
The herpes origin story is even more disturbing that you’d expect.
The Real Problem with Hollywood's Depiction of Herpes
A brief history of unfunny and inaccurate representations of herpes—a virus that the majority of the population lives with.