The Herpes Interviews: The Guy From The Bar

April 2, 2016.Reading time 25 minutes.

“I think the fact that I’m here tonight after five weeks speaks for itself.”

The Herpes Interviews: The Best Friend

August 7, 2015.Reading time 47 minutes.

I had a secret weapon when it came to dealing with my herpes diagnosis: my best friend. This interview is different from the previous two I’ve done—BFF is not a romantic partner, but she knows me better than any boyfriend ever could. We grew up together in those stupidly formative years of college, navigating hookup culture, […]

The Herpes Interviews: The Ex I Had To Call

April 17, 2015.Reading time 25 minutes.

Picture this: you’re twenty years old, you’ve just been diagnosed with genital herpes, and you have no idea how long you’ve had it or who might have given it to you. You know you have to do the responsible thing and call everyone you have recently slept with—except eight months ago you had the most epic breakup of your life.