1.4K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 45 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (93%).
r/Herpes Traffic & Engagement r/Herpes Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Herpes Most Active Times When r/Herpes Is Most Active
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r/Herpes Flair Performance r/Herpes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question? | 213 (46.2%) | 3 |
| Relationships | 118 (25.6%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 117 (25.4%) | 6 |
| Advocacy | 13 (2.8%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Herpes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Herpes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| herpes | 192 (13.7%) | 5 | 12 |
| hsv | 178 (12.7%) | 4 | 9 |
| hsv2 | 75 (5.3%) | 5 | 8 |
| help | 60 (4.3%) | 2 | 8 |
| advice | 51 (3.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| outbreak | 50 (3.6%) | 2 | 5 |
| need | 50 (3.6%) | 2 | 8 |
| anyone | 49 (3.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| disclosure | 47 (3.3%) | 7 | 9 |
| diagnosed | 46 (3.3%) | 3 | 10 |
r/Herpes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Herpes
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Herpes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Herpes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hsv2 shouldn’t be your coping mechanism
Thoughts from the urgent care
maybe it’s not the herpes, maybe it’s you 🤷🏻♀️
HSV-2 Doesn’t Mean Someone Slept Around
I've had herpes for 6 years, disclosed successfully ~95% of the time, and got married this summer. Here's everything I've learned.
I had made peace with herpes ...until this happened
You’re going to be fine
I only want to have sex with us
POSITIVE POST- LIFE GOES ON
I caught herpes and opened the best chapter of my life.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsv2 shouldn’t be your coping mechanism | 114 | 79 | text | Aug 1 |
| Thoughts from the urgent care | 99 | 12 | text | Aug 21 |
| maybe it’s not the herpes, maybe it’s you 🤷🏻♀️ | 83 | 35 | text | Aug 28 |
| HSV-2 Doesn’t Mean Someone Slept Around | 71 | 56 | text | Aug 8 |
| I've had herpes for 6 years, disclosed successfully ~95% of the time, and got married this summer. Here's everything I've learned. | 69 | 31 | text | Aug 19 |
| I had made peace with herpes ...until this happened | 63 | 41 | text | Aug 4 |
| You’re going to be fine | 62 | 49 | text | Aug 6 |
| I only want to have sex with us | 58 | 42 | text | Aug 4 |
| POSITIVE POST- LIFE GOES ON | 52 | 38 | text | Aug 22 |
| I caught herpes and opened the best chapter of my life. | 51 | 19 | text | Aug 20 |
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r/Herpes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Herpes
What's the best time to post on r/Herpes?
Based on posting volume, r/Herpes is most active on Sundays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Herpes?
r/Herpes averages 45 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Herpes get?
Posts on r/Herpes average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Herpes get most?
On r/Herpes, most posts are text posts (93%)