Sexually Transmitted Diseases

[ilovemyglo]

Okay, I know that there have been threads about sex before but no one has ever talked about STDs- the only reason I bring it up is because one of my really close friends just told me that she has Herpes... her boyfriend cheated on her and guess what.... I was totally horrified when she told me... and she was really upset- not only that she has this, of course, but that her boyfriend would cheat on her and she has to suffer for the rest of her life because of it.
The thing is, I have never known anyone who has had an STD except for a guy that had the clap, and that is curable. But what about one that isn't? I mean, seriously, she has to go pick up a prescription for it and everyone knows what that is used for (thanks to the advertising) and she feels like she can never have sex again.
They were together for months, so I guess they weren't using condoms... but still... I mean seriously, you can get something for FOREVER which is just hard to understand. SO I have been trying to help her get info on herpes and how it affects you. There was a lot I didn't know, but now I am educated and I know that no matter how long I am with my boyfriend I am ALWAYS using a condom...
Anyone know what I can say or do, and above all USE A CONDOM! I am just totally freaked out.