Genital Herpes
You can get genital herpes from an infected partner, even if your partner has no herpes symptoms.
Genital herpes is a common STD, and most people with genital herpes infection do not know they have it.
There is no cure for herpes, but medication is available to reduce symptoms and make it less likely that you will spread herpes to a sex partner.
Highlights
2015 STD Treatment Guidelines – Genital HSV Infections – Includes diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and special considerations for genital herpes infections. (June 4, 2015)
Page last reviewed: March 16, 2020