text: It's an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). \nAs far as I know, there is no known cure for it, but there are medications that help reduce the number of "break outs" a person has. When the break outs occur, there is usually scab-like sores on the genitals. You can also get it on the mouth.\n\nP.S. I did a search on it. Here's a link to a site that explains it more. Hope this helps. \n\nhttp://www.mydna.com/health/sexual/std/o/gherpes.html