As common as this STD is, herpes remains one of the most elusive and misunderstood sexual diseases.
Fifty million cases of genital herpes exist in the United States alone, yet this disease still remains an enigma to most people. Separating fact from fiction, Health Guru lists the top 10 facts you need to know about herpes, its treatment and how to protect yourself from contracting this STD.
Time to talk to your partner about safe sex and STDs! How do you broach the subject?
How do you bring up STDs in a relationship? If the statistics are right, then there is an awful lot of every venereal disease out there. What's the best way to find out if your partner has a disease? What's the best way to tell someone that you're dating that you might have something? And whose job is it to supply the condoms? YourTango takes it to the streets to find out your answers to these questions and more.