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In the other commenter's defence, HSV is not life-altering for most people. IIRC, most people who carry HSV experience no symptoms (although that may not take into account the potential risk for Alzheimers later).

For a not-insignificant minority, HSV is life-altering. Both for the reasons you've mentioned, and also for increased instance of suicide, and increased risk of infant mortality if the mother is experiencing an outbreak during birth.