Herpes Wellness

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By: Cat Dupree

Herpes Wellness is your go-to space for support, education, and empowerment when it comes to living with herpes. Whether you’re navigating genital herpes (HSV2), oral herpes (HSV1), or just want real facts about herpes, you’re in the right place. We cover everything from herpes symptoms, outbreak management, and HSV2 treatment to dating with herpes, emotional healing, and living a full life beyond diagnosis. Our goal is to break myths about herpes, provide tools for thriving with HSV1 and HSV2, and create a strong community for anyone affected by herpes.

Herpes Dating Apps: Why They Help and How They Might Hold You Back
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Yesterday at 5:41 PM

In this episode, Cat Dupree breaks down the emotional rollercoaster of using herpes dating sites—what helped, what hurt, and what no one is telling you. Cat shares her real story of navigating dating after diagnosis, the limiting beliefs she had to break through, and what finally gave her the freedom to open back up to love. Whether you're living with HSV1 or HSV2, newly diagnosed, or years into your journey, this episode gives you a raw look at how these platforms can offer comfort while quietly reinforcing fear and isolation.

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Herpes and Pregnancy: Pregnant or Planning to Be? Here's what you should know.
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06/24/2025

If you’re pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or just found out you have herpes and you’re worried about what that means for your future—this episode is for you. One of our viewers recently reached out with concerns about herpes and pregnancy, and while I’ve never had a baby myself, I knew this was an important conversation to have. In this episode of the Herpes Wellness Podcast, Cat Dupree dives into what you really need to know about genital herpes and pregnancy—from the facts about HSV1 and HSV2 during pregnancy to what actually matters when it comes t...


Herpes and Disclosure: The Truth Others Won't Tell You
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06/24/2025

What does it really look like to come out about having herpes? Whether you’re newly diagnosed or still struggling with when to disclose, this episode breaks it down. In this episode of the Herpes Wellness Podcast, Cat Dupree shares how she told her now-partner that she has genital herpes—without a script, without a plan, and with a whole lot of nerves. It wasn’t perfect. But it was real. And the response? Not what she expected. Whether you're living with HSV2, HSV1, genital herpes, oral herpes—or just want to better understand what herpes disclosure looks like—this episo...


Herpes and Intimacy: What You Should Know
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06/24/2025

What does intimacy look like when herpes is part of the relationship? Whether you have herpes or you're thinking about dating someone who does, this episode breaks it down. In this episode of the Herpes Wellness Podcast, Cat Dupree shares what it was like to navigate intimacy in a long-term relationship with someone who had herpes (when she didn’t), and how she approaches intimacy now with a partner who doesn’t have herpes. You’ll learn about the different protection methods available — including daily antivirals, condoms, and why barrier methods aren't always enough — plus how couples can make informed d...


Herpes Testing - Why You Might Be Denied
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06/24/2025

Most people with herpes, including those with genital herpes, don’t even know they have it. And yet doctors still refuse herpes testing unless visible symptoms appear. In this episode of the Herpes Wellness Podcast, Cat Dupree shares her boyfriend’s real experience with herpes testing and being denied a herpes test—despite full disclosure of an Cat's HSV2 diagnosis—and talks openly about the ongoing issues surrounding herpes testing for HSV1 and HSV2.