Genital herpes or Herpes Simplex Virus Two (HSV2) is one of the most difficult to control viruses and has been existent in mankind for thousands of years. Genital herpes is a viral infection that is sexually transmitted and genital herpes symptoms may begin as visible small groups of inflamed and often painful blisters on the skin around the infected area. Genital herpes can also be transmitted sexually during the dormant or latency period of the disease via asymptomatic viral shedding - this is when there are no visible signs of the infection. Genital herpes has greater significance in women and HSV2 has clinical ties to the development of cancer of the cervix. In pregnant women with genital herpes, it is sometimes suggested, that the newborn is delivered by cesarean (c-section) so as not to infect the child to the virus.

Genital Herpes Outbreaks and Herpes Treatment

Once infected with herpes, the virus hides in nerve cells in the body where antibodies cannot get to it. The herpes virus can remain dormant here and outbreaks can reoccur from once a year to as frequent as every few weeks. Reoccuring genital herpes outbreaks can be brought on by a number of things such as fatigue, sunburn, mechanical irritation and menstruation. Studies show that reoccurring genital herpes outbreaks are generally less severe and shorter in duration for men in comparison to women. Genital herpes pictures can be seen by viewing our herpes pictures link. If you have genital herpes and want to lessen the pain and the reoccurance of herpes outbreaks be sure to check out our genital herpes treatment medication- Acyclovir, Valtrex or Zovirax .