Originally posted by wander at 10-1-2014 08:41
Mongoloid -- it is not nearly as serious as you seem to think it is (especially for men). Most people (men and women) with herpes have zero symptoms and suffer zero consequences. So what, exactly, is the big deal? It is somewhat worse for women where, for example, genital warts (another form of herpes) can lead to some cancers..., but this is also rare.
In any case, a virus that has become so widespread in the general population, yet is typically just a mild annoyance for 95% of sufferers is not something that will stop me from chasing women -- WGs or Civvies.
I definitely notice when someone has a giant cold sore on their mouth. Embarrassing as hell for that person, more than a mild annoyance. That's just HSV 1.
HSV 1&2 is fairly prevalent, you're right about that. In the US the rate is so high because the rate among blacks alone is 75%. Extremely high. But anyway, imagine beginning a conversation with a new girlfriend explaining, "Hey, you don't mind that I have genital herpes do you?"
For me at least, I'd expect to be single for life after that... after herpes mongering is not a choice, it's your only option. It's as bad as having HIV at that point--no one will touch you.
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