The centre for disease control in Atlanta publishes a herpes fact sheet that can be accessed here:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm
There is a national herpes resource centre here:
http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_overview.cfm
If you are worried about other STDs, information can be found here:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/
You should also check with your family doctor, or local walk-in clinic. You are welcome to ask us questions here as well.
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