Dating a new guy


I met a guy that I started to really like – He disclosed to me that he has genital herpes – i immediately thought “NOPE, I”M OUT” and politely said that it was a deal breaker – We have remained friends but i’m starting to like him more and we decided to start dating…BUT my mind goes to “what am i doing?” “what if I get it”
How do i make sense of all this? How can I just accept him the way he is and face the fact i’m at a higher risk of getting it being with him – although it doesn’t mean i will get it…