I know what your feeling. Ashamed, embarrassed, dirty. I know what your thinking... How will I tell my partner? Should I tell them? What am I going to do with my life?? Well I want to let you know that after being diagnosed 10 yrs ago, I can say that it gets better. The first year was the worst outbreaks. I had 2 maybe 3. In retrospect I think what made them feel worse was the shock of not knowing what it was. After that I went about a year and had a small ob. 7 years since that ob I can truly say I can't remember having an ob until now. My sex life has not changed, I just took a break from sex when a ob occurs. Just Like u would if a woman were on her cycle.
My remedy is hydrogenporoxide either when the tingling occurs or when the bumps appear. Apply an ice pack to the area at night while u sleep. You'll see a difference over night. If ur experiencing back pain, apply ice there too. The virus likes to settle at the base of your spine and lie dormant. Ice literally keeps the virus on ice! Finally I was prescribed valtrex 10 yrs ago. During my initial ob I took it everyday. But once they healed I completely stopped taking the meds all together. Sometimes when I would feel a tingling sensation id take one but I have a bottle of 10 yr old valtrex in my cabinet that still has over half the pills in it. For my current ob I did the same remedy and the doctor prescribed valacyclovir or valtrex. The area is clearing up on the 3rd day. Continue to educate yourself about the condition and read stories of everyday people. Even I was encouraged by a recent post on here. And don't forget to pray. I truly believe God has helped me through all these years. He doesn't see the stigmas that society places on people with GH. He just blesses!

Pray this helps. I'm with ya !