Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli is an actress and singer who is best known for her role in the 1972 musical, Cabaret. She struggled with drug abuse during the late 70’s and eventually went to rehab. She was rumored to have been infected with genital herpes during this time. More recently she had a role on the popular sitcom Arrested Development.
Anne Heche
Anne Heche is an actress from Aurora, Ohio. Some of her most popular work include the films I Know What You Did Last Summer, John Q, and Return To Paradise. She had a troubled chidhood, with a sexually abuse father, from whom she got genital warts, at 8 years old.
Robin Williams
Robin Williams, an iconic actor from the United States, caught genital herpes from a girlfriend in the late 1980’s. He starred in countless films including What Dreams May Come, Flubber, and Patch Adams. He died tragically from a suicide in August of 2014.
Billy Idol
Billy Idol, born William Michael Albert Broad, is a rock musician from England. He rose to fame during the infamous punk rock era with the band Generation X. His wild rock and roll lifestyle landed him with a case of genital herpes. He is still alive and kickin’ it at age 59.
Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that is spread through unprotected sexual contact. It is incurable and once a person is infected, they must deal with the condition for life. There are certain treatments that can help to manage symptoms effectively.
