Herpes is a virus that is afflicting the world for hundreds of years. I say plaguing because like HIV, herpes has no cure. This virus is generally passed through sexual activity. Herpes is a hard virus to research (i.e. finding a herpes cure), due to its dormant nature. This virus makes itself known through the appearance of outbreaks.

Herpes outbreaks are vessicles that can be found on the genitals or around the pubic areas. After the herpes outbreak has run its course the virus lies dormant in the nerves, normally until your immune system gets lowered by stress or sickness, causing another outbreak. This is why it is proving so difficult to find a cure for herpes, it does not live in the cells it hides in the nerves when dormant.

Scientists are working hard to try to find a cure for herpes. However right now the only form of medication is that which helps suppress the herpes outbreaks as well as topical treatments to kill the virus once it does make an appearance.

The mere fact that herpes is a virus is what makes it difficult to find a herpes cure. Normally your body's immune system will deal with and destroy any viruses it finds but that fact that the herpes virus retreats and hides so well in the nerves when in the dormant phase makes finding a cure for herpes a more difficult task.

Medication is currently the only solution that we have for herpes. Antiviral medication can help suppress the herpes outbreaks (but not cure herepes) and (sometimes) keeps the condition dormant. However varying levels of stress can still cause the virus to come out of the dormant stage. As of now there are no approved herpes vaccinations; however scientists are testing vaccinations on willing participants.

There is not a herpes cure, but precautions do work...

Always use protection with new partners or if you know or suspect your partner may have herpes. This alone will help enormously in protecting you from getting infected with the herpes virus.

Oral sex will also transmit the herpes virus. By using a condom you will prevent the spread of herpes in this manner. It is simple to do and whilst it is not a cure for herpes, it will at least prevent you from contracting or spreading the herpes virus

If you are searching for an absolutely sure way to not get infected with herpes, you will need to think about abstaining from all sexual contact.