Issues come up in dating all the time. There are hurt feelings and a lot of pain from the past. The wise person usually does not allow issues from the past to crop up in their new relationships. They move on successfully to the new stage of life, but what if there is something that happened in an old relationship that will always with you? What if you now have a problem that is a part of you for the rest of your life? In other words, how do you tell someone you have just begun dating that you have an STD?

Knowledge about one’s sexual health is very important when dating. Asking the right questions and disclosing facts is essential. One of the hardest things one might have to do is admit to another person is that they are a carrier of an STD, but it is only fair that the new person know this information so they can take the necessary precautions. For the sexually transmitted diseases that are curable, telling your partner about them may not be as essential. However, for the STDS such a Herpes, HIV and AIDS it is very important to tell anyone new in your life about your current condition.

Some people are afraid to reveal these truths about themselves because of the possibility of rejection and this is a reality. Once someone finds out this vital information they may decide to no longer be a part of your life but it is important to be honest. Honesty and disclosure can result in fewer chances of the disease spreading to more people. Communicating with the people closest to you has to be done so they know what they are dealing with. In other word, wouldn’t you want someone to tell you? For more information and tips on the issue visit: http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/features/when-how-reveal-you-have-std.

The STD disclosure conversation may not be an easy one, but it will have a huge impact on your future and may the future of another.