just found out. a part of me still doesn't believe it, but i know i have hsv and i have to start dealing with it asap. i'm 19 years old and i'm not looking for a serious relationship, love, marriage, a boyfriend.. anything, really. but i don't want my sex life to be over. that's a huge portion of who i am. i have always been a sexual person. my doctor told me that i can't pass it on when i'm not having an outbreak. why am i hearing so much about "shedding" and being able to pass it at anytime? i see two options for myself here. i live in a small town with a lot of nosey people. if i tell anyone i have this, i'm telling everyone a very private thing about myself. option one: celibacy, option two: not tellling anyone. with option two, can i still have sex? i'm really in need of guidance here. if i ever choose to get into a relationship or get married, of course i will have to tell my partner... but everyone else, too? REALLY?