How a person receives their diagnosis often reflects not only HOW, but even IF a person chooses to disclose their herpes status. Kelsey was diagnosed July 2020 with genital HSV1 and was only aware her outbreaks presented themselves internally because she advocated for herself. What presented as yeast infections actually turned out to be a herpes outbreak on her cervix. She fought for her health.

SPFPP Episode 198: Therapy Exit Interviews 6 - The Luxury of Healing

A stigma-forward podcast exploring how shame fragments identity—and how presence heals it. Hosted by Courtney Brame, founder of SPFPP, this show began with herpes stigma and now holds space for deeper conversations around diagnosis, disclosure, masculinity, emotional wellness, and the process of becoming whole. Each episode offers reflective dialogue, identity validation, and tools to help you reconnect with your truth. If you’ve ever felt stigmatized, here's your guide back to wholeness.