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As as diseases go, it's definitely on the "nuisance" end of things. Although I guess some people have outbreaks that are fairly major and painful and disruptive to their lives, it IS, as your doctor said, really just a skin irritation. I guess the stigma must come from its perception of permanence--like you say, the scarlet H.
It's kind of silly. Proper precautions prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections. And also piss poor performance.
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