on a professional level she "Could" have been more compassionate, but she's probably seen more grueling things and feels HSV is so trivial compared to cancer, AIDS, etc.

ultimately YOU have to learn to deal with HSV on your own level. you may/will encounter people worse than the nurse and you MUST be ready to accept the ignorance of the general public.

it's a learning curve for you, and we all have gone through it or are going through it now.

after 27 yrs, i just don't care and don't let it bother me... stress causes outbreaks!

Well, its kinda like the first time I went for meds,, I couldn't even look at the guy, but I gotta say he was nice, after I signed the (no I dont need counseling thing) he said, it'll be ok as I was about to walk away. After that I haven't had a problem getting my meds, even the women smile and say Hi, dont know what they do after, but I don't care, they are polite in front of me. unlike my dr who walked in the hall and says out loud It was a viral culture, just secs after telling me she has had 1000's of patients with hsv. But I know she is old school and acts that way, even tho she shouldn't.

I'm sorry that you had that experience. But I must say that person was probable a medical assistance and not a nurse...They don't have a clue how to address patients at times....so don't let her ignorance make you feel that way....I would report her behavior....

Hold your head up high you have nothing to be ashamed of. If you need to go to see your doctor do so and don't let anything stop you...

Some medical professionals just don't have a way of seeing the person behind the "condition." I've been told I'm "lucky" I have herpes and not something more serious, and I get the logic but it isn't very sympathetic IMO.

Also, the medical professionals sometimes just see you for your "condition" - instead of the person, they'll just refer to you as "gall bladder," "diabetes," or "herpes." It just makes it easier for them but it does make you feel like just a "thing" and not a human being.

I'm sorry also that you had such a nasty experience... give yourself a hug and keep posting - it's one of the best ways to get it out of your system.

Peace & Joy, Zazoo

You're right, some people in the profession just see the condition and not the person. If I put myself in her shoes, I'm not sure what I would have done. She obviously didn't know how to address the situation.... Or maybe that was the best thin she could come up with at the time lol. I don't know. My doctor was much more sympathetic and made me feel better. I'm trying to stay positive. The old thing is, today is another day.