Dating With HPV

Series Summary

In the context of sociology and popular culture, the concept of interpersonal relationships involves social associations, connections or affiliations between two or more people. Such persons may interact overtly, covertly, face-to-face or may remain effectively unknown to each other, as in a virtual community whose members maintain anonymity and do not socialize outside of a chat room. The discovery or establishment of common ground between people provides a fundamental component for enduring interpersonal relationships. In this free video series, a psychologist provides tips for dealing with common issues and problems faced in the dating world. Discover how to date with HPV, how to deal with a breakup as a teenager and how to date big women. Learn about racism in interracial dating, using online dating and flirting as a shy person. Dating won't be so stressful if this relationship advice is taken to heart.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Reka Morvay, I'm a psychologist and I'm going to talk to you today about dating with HPV. HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus which is the virus responsible for causing genital herpes. Which is a sexually transmitted disease that you can pass from one person to another through sexual activity. If you have HPV, if you have been tested positive, then you really need to think about how this will affect your dating relationships. It is understandable if you now feel more self conscious about dating and about how to tell your partner. The best advice I can give you is to be honest and upfront with your partner so that they are informed and they can make an informative decision about whether or not they want to engage in sexual activity. Always try to tell your partner before sexual activity has occurred so that they can make a decision before hand. There are a number of things you can do to reduce the risk of transmitting HPV to your partner and some of these techniques include leading a stress free lifestyle. Because we know that stressful situations can increase the chances of a herpes breakout and once you have an active herpes episode you are much more likely to transmit the virus then if you are symptom free at the moment. You can go on some medications, some suppressive medications that also decrease the chances of breakout, there are also herbal remedies that you can use. Of course using a condom to protect yourself during sexual intercourse also greatly reduces the risk of passing the virus to your partner. Above all stay informed about your own condition, keep yourself well treated and be honest with your partner."