
Genital herpes treatment: A detailed guide | Optum Perks
Genital herpes doesn’t always cause symptoms, but when it does, you can develop painful fluid-filled blisters around your genitals. This is known as an outbreak. It can develop from two forms of the herpes simplex virus (HSV): HSV-1 and HSV-2. Genital herpes is usually due to HSV-2, but HSV-1 can also cause it.There’s no way to cure genital herpes, but with the proper treatment, you can prevent outbreaks and reduce the chance of transmitting it to your sexual partners. Antiviral medications are...