Videos – and interviews below

Marian gives her personal story about genital herpes: catching genital herpes, getting her head sorted about it – and moving on to another long-term relationship

A video made for doctors, on “What doctors should tell patients about genital herpes.” This is the essential information on herpes that you need – and should have been given! Marian Nicholson, Cameron Poole and Nigel Scott from the Herpes Viruses Association explain.

Herpes transmission explained – part 1. This is based on the 2024 guideline issued by the specialist doctors of BASHH.

Herpes asymptomatic shedding – part 2. Explanation of asymptomatic shedding. Fact based, you learn why, for many people, you can stop worrying after two years. This is also based on the 2024 BASHH guideline.

“Herpes: could my partner already have herpes simplex virus?” It is always worth finding out if they do. Hannah explains why. And what it means for your future together.

‘Pregnancy and childbirth with genital herpes‘ is based on the guideline from the Royal College of Obs. and Gyn. working with the specialist doctors of BASHH. Marian explains why pregnancy and childbirth are not a problem when the woman has genital herpes from before conception.

Marian and Dr Liz Foley chat with Jane Garvey about genital herpes, stigma, ‘disclosing’ genital herpes with partners and pregnancy. They talk about destigmatising it… (We put ‘disclosing’ in quotes as we suggest never using that: talk, mention, tell, explain it… But don’t disclose.

My Health Focus interviewed Marian Nicholson. This 20 minute interview covers living with genital herpes and all the issues involved. Watch it here .

Or just listen to the podcast.

Woman’s Hour: Marian and two other women with genital herpes chat very openly about their lives with genital herpes, with Jane Garvey.