It is a wide spread disease transmitted during sexual activity. It isn't a fatal illness, doesn't cause any organ damages, isn't a reason of barrenness. It isn't as dangerous as other venereal diseases. Genital HSV brings patient suffering during outbreaks, what usually reduces working ability, changes psychological and emotional state. It is necessary to know that this disease facilitates HIV contamination.
Having genital herpes
If you once got genital herpes, or another form of HSV, it would never be cured. You may have outbreaks with pictures or without, what depends on the state of the health. It can be twice a month or a year. You may forget about what you have, but HSV will recur again. Often person doesn't know about his disease, because no pictures appear. What is herpes?
Of course, doctors prescribe antiviral medicines which will help to reduce the amount of outbreaks and to minimize pictures. Pregnant women with such genital problem have to think about their health seriously, especially when they have visible symptoms on genitals, as herpes may badly affect babies. So, there could be unnecessary or even grievous consequences.
So, what actions could be taken in order to quicken the healing? They are the following:
Take antiviral medicines (of course, prescribed by doctor).
Don't touch blisters, sore or other pictures.
Don't scratch yourself.
Shun any sexual contacts when you have noticed first symptoms.
Of course, it is easier to avoid the contamination than to cure it for a long time. So, what should person do?
Having sex you should know your partner, you should trust him. I mean: don't have casual relations or at least use condoms. You have to use it during vaginal, anal and oral sex. In spite of practicing safe sex, you may get genital problems. This is because sores can be not only on genital organs, but also on thighs. You simply can't know all symptoms and protect yourself completely. What is herpes simplex?
You should be faithful with your partner. Even if you don't have any casual relations, he or she may do this. As a result, without knowing about potential disease, you get it easily irrespective of the lack of visible sores or symptoms of herpes. When one of the couple has HSV outbreak - don't practice sex at all. You should wait till all sores and blisters have healed.
What to do if you have genital HSV and are afraid to tell about this your partner? You have to understand that you are contagious and I think you don't want your partner to suffer from it as well as you. Put aside all shame and fear - be sincere. However, you may visit doctor together and there tell what bothers you and all symptoms.
Discover all possible pictures of herpes. When some symptoms (eruption, redness, sores, blisters, genital itch) are on genital area, you should turn to the doctor immediately. Don't begin self-medication or practice sex before visiting your doctor.