Your Top Questions on Herpes & Sex -- Answered by Dr. Ruth
If you've been diagnosed with genital herpes, you may feel scared and alone or as though your sex life is over. While these are common feelings, they needn't consume your life, says Dr. Ruth Westheimer, respected sex therapist and author of the book Lover's Companion: The Art and Poetry of Desire (Abrams 2003). In fact, she stresses that people with genital herpes can have normal, satisfying relationships. Here, Dr. Ruth answers your questions about how to conquer the emotional side effects of this condition.