Genital herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV.
HSV 2 is the most common.
This is the virus that infects the genital area of the male or female body.
It can also infect the mouth during oral sex.
A person who has the genital herpes infection can easily transmit the virus to an uninfected person during sex.
There is currently no cure for HSV.
This is because the HSV remains in the nerve cells of the body for life and can produce outbreaks throughout his or her life.
The best way to avoid getting this disease is to abstain from sex or always have protected sex.
The good news is that there are natural ways that you can prevent and stop outbreaks from coming back.
Here are a few tips on how to do this.
Tip 1- Reduce the stress in your life whether it is at home or at work, it can affect the virus.
Stress is known to trigger an outbreak.
Try natural ways to de-stress such as exercising, relaxation methods such as meditation and yoga.
These will not only make you feel better but will also help prevent that terrible outbreak.
Tip 2- Eat garlic.
 Eating one to two cloves of garlic daily will prevent an outbreak.
Garlic is known to boost your immune system.
If you do not like the strong garlic taste, you can always take garlic supplements.
Tip 3- The moment you start to feel that tingling sensation of an outbreak, apply ice to the area.
This will help with the pain and prevent an eruption of the bumps.
This will stop it from turning into a blister.
These are just three ways that you can stop an outbreak or reduce the severity of it.
There are many other ways to treat the herpes virus so why not find out more.