Managing Herpes Outbreaks During Stressful Times: A COVID-19 PSA

PSA for anyone who may have experienced an increase in herpes outbreaks (oral or genital) during COVID. We are still living in and navigating a pandemic.

If you are living with herpes, whether oral or genital, and stress is one of your outbreak triggers, it’s understandable why you may experience more frequent outbreaks.

We are living in a constant state of stress and uncertainty.

A herpes outbreak isn’t a punishment for living in your body—it’s a stress response. It’s a sign to step back, slow down, and make space for rest.

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