Dr. Ruth's Guide to Talking about Herpes

by Pierre A. Lehu and Ruth Westheimer

Book Overview

For over two decades, Dr. Ruth has been the most recognizable and influential sex expert in the world. Now she tackles how to deal with one of the most common and misunderstood sexually transmitted diseases: herpes. It is estimated that herpes has infected some sixty million people in the United States. By interviewing dozens of people with herpes who have gone through the process of overcoming guilt, shame, and the common misconceptions associated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080214120X
• ISBN13: 9780802141200
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Grove Press
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

As an STD Patient Advocate...

and as a person who has been living with Herpes for nearly 7 years, I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It's not just for those who have experienced the physical issues that surround an STD diagnosis; it delves much deeper into the psychological and emotional aspects as well. This book is a great resource for those living with an STD and provides as much of a step-by-step process to emotional recovery as any I have read. I would highly recommend that anyone who is single and dating to pick up this book and read it cover to cover, perhaps even a couple of times. It will prepare you for the day when one of my 60 Million peers approach you with "The Talk" where they will disclose their own personal status and allow you to make a well informed decision on whether to continue the relationship or not. Be sure to purchase your own copy and not borrow it, you will want to use a highlighter. Gayla Both a participant and reader of this book www.single-again.net - Take the Special H Challenge! www.herpesonline.org