Living With Gential Herpes, Is There A Cure?

It is important to understand how gential herpies are spread.  This is through sex and sexual activity.  Even if there are no physical signs present such as a visible lesion, a person can still transmit the virus to an unsuspecting individual.  The best way to prevent transmission of gential herpes is to abstain from sex and sexual activity.  If you are sexually active condoms are an appropriate alternative however, you still pose a risk to contract gential herpies.  Birth control pills and oral contraceptives do not prevent the transmission of gential herpies.  Oral and anal sex carries the same risks as sex and should be avoided as well or a condom should be utilized to decrease the risk.  If you are in a relationship with an unsuspecting person, you have an obligation to tell them if you have gential herpes . 

Even though there is not a cure for gential herpes at the present time, there are numerous antiviral medications available to lessen the signs and symptoms.  You can take these daily or on an as needed basis, whichever is appropriate for you situation and lifestyle.  This is a decision that should be made with a licensed health care professional.  You should have knowledge and consider the side effects of all medications before you take them.  If you know what side effects to expect, than if they do arise you will be prepared and you can discuss with your doctor how to deal with any complications. 
 
A person diagnosed with gential herpes should have a good support system in place.  One of the number one reported symptoms is the mental anguish that is attached to the stigma of having gential warts .  Having a good network of understanding people available to talk to can relieve this.  If there is no private support available is it always acceptable to reach and obtain professional support.  There are support groups cropping up all over offering a common ground for people living with gential herpes.  A support group is a wonderful way to meet other people with the same experiences you have.  There are even dating services that cater to people with gential herpies to help them maintain a meaningful relationship with someone else that has gential warts as well.   

To treat the physical symptoms of gential herpes there are several options recommended besides medications.  It is very important to keep the area clean and avoid touching it.  When you do touch any of the areas with lesions, you should wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water to prevent spreading the infection to other parts of your body.  If you do have an outbreak you should especially avoid sexual contact until the lesion has healed and is completely gone.  If you wear loose fitting clothing this can help to not rub on the lesion.  A warm bath may help to lessen the pain of the lesions.  A mild pain reliever may help to prevent any discomfort you may be experiencing.  If your pain is severe you should consult your physician for guidance in pain management. While we wait for the day of a gential herpes cure , there are several options to maintaining a quality of life.  If you are diagnosed with gential herpes, it is not the end of the world, you can tap into some valuable resources and empower yourself with knowledge.