Hi docs, in 2019 I contracted genital HSV-1 from a partner with oral HSV-1. It ended up being very manageable: one minor PCR-confirmed outbreak, no recurrences, and disclosure was rarely an issue. In 2025, I began dating a partner with genital HSV-2. I believed she was taking suppressive therapy consistently, but she was not, and I contracted genital HSV-2 shortly after we started dating. Fortunately, my symptoms have also been mild, and daily 500 mg valacyclovir has stopped outbreaks aside from one brief stress-related recurrence after our breakup this April. My question is: from both a medical and practical perspective, how should someone with both genital HSV-1 and HSV-2 think about future relationships, disclosure, and transmission risk? I’m struggling emotionally with the idea that intimacy may never feel spontaneous or carefree again, and I’m afraid future partners won’t accept me despite my symptoms being mild and well-controlled. Thank you for your time.