hi below is from the uk’s nhs it should help you to understand things more. genital herpes is a common infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv). it causes painful blisters on the genitals and the surrounding areas. as genital herpes can be passed to others through intimate sexual contact it's often referred to as a sexually transmitted infection (sti). hsv can affect any mucous membrane (moist lining) such as those found in the mouth ( cold sores ). genital herpes is a chronic (long-term) condition. the virus remains in your body and can become active again. the average rate of recurrence is four to five times in the first two years after being infected. however over time it tends to becomes active less frequently and each outbreak becomes less severe. there is lots more on site the link is below. <link> just copy this link into google to open and read copy from www. hope t5his helps you and your g/f. good luck
both first sexual partners - herpes? . my girlfriend had a bad rash on her genitals area and she went to see a doctor and she was diagonosed with herpes. . . we've been going dating for over a year now. she was my first sexual partner and i was her first the doctor wants to check me up as well in case she got it from me but i don't have any symptoms. . . can herpes be transmitted without sexual transmission as well? . . help please.