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b'The harm caused by herpes simplex viruses (HSV) 1 & 2 often arises not from the pathology of the viruses themselves but rather from the stigma and shame associated with a positive diagnosis. In this episode, we attempt to lay a clear foundation for understanding not only how these viruses work but also what occurred to change the perception of them from \\u201cinnocuous infection\\u201d to \\u201cdreaded disease\\u201d. Starting us off with his firsthand account is the incredible Courtney Brame, founder and host of Something Positive for Positive People, a non-profit organization and podcast that aims to provide community support, healing resources, and educational discussions around positive HSV and other STI diagnoses as well as larger issues in sexuality and physical and mental health. We then dive into the meat of the episode, tackling such questions as \\u201chow do these viruses hide out in your body?\\u201d, \\u201cwhat kind of treatment is available?\\u201d, \\u201cwhere did these viruses even come from?\\u201d and \\u201cwhy is there such a huge amount of stigma and what can we do about it?\\u201d. To help us address this last question is our other fantastic guest, Dr. Ina Park, Associate Professor, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and Medical Consultant, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We chat with Dr. Park about her new book, Strange Bedfellows, when to have \\u201cthe talk\\u201d with your kids, and how we as individuals can break down some of the shame surrounding a positive STI diagnosis.\\nTo learn more about Something Positive for Positive People, head to the website\\xa0spfpp.org\\xa0or check out the\\xa0SPFPP podcast\\xa0wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow Courtney on Instagram:\\xa0@honmychest.\\nAnd don\\u2019t forget to pre-order Dr. Ina Park\\u2019s upcoming book\\xa0Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs, expected February 2021. You can find out more about Dr. Park and her work on her\\xa0website\\xa0or by following her on Twitter:\\xa0@InaParkMD\\xa0or Facebook:\\xa0Ina Park.\\n\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'