for starters you can understand that having genital herpes isn't all that unusual. if you were to leave your partner to find someone else you'd have nearly a one-in-five chance of meeting another man with genital herpes or about a one-in-four chance of meeting another woman who is infected. if your partner isn't coping well you may want to suggest joining a support group. if you think genital herpes is harming your relationship you could try couple's therapy.
what can i do to help my partner with genital herpes?