Finding out you have been diagnosed with herpes can be a difficult and lonely time largely due to misinformation and stigma. The fact is: herpes is SO common. It may not be a club that you want to be part of - but it’s a very popular one!

It's one of the main reasons the Comfortable In My Skin community reaches out to Ellie so she has created resources for you to accesshere, including an option to set up a call with her.

Through the community, Ellie has seen all types of outbreaks. Some can be as small as a paper cut while others can span legs, armpits, genitals and even eyes.This gallery aims to provide a diverse variety of outbreaks to help showcase the full breadth of herpes and normalise it.