Hi there - this is a genuine question so serious answers only please ????
Genital herpes is heavily stigmatized in Western countries and I'm just curious how it is generally viewed in Thailand or even South East Asia in general.
I've heard from other sources that due to differences in sex education and culture, most Thais don't even know what it is. Or that if they do, it's seen differently, similar to the way Westerners might view cold sores (oral herpes) as something that is of course not desirable but also not something to be petrified of.
Does anyone have any insight on this? I was diagnosed a year ago and always use condoms + daily antivirals but am wondering what dating in Thailand might be like in this situation. According to the statistics, the prevalence rates for herpes in Thailand are also quite high relative to many other countries.
Thanks.