Living with genital herpes can be a hassle. When you have a herpes outbreak, it can feel like it takes days out of your life. And, you have questions about spreading genital herpes to a partner. You can arm yourself with the information provided here to help you learn more about herpes and how to take charge of your life.

If you have genital herpes, you’re not alone and you shouldn’t feel ashamed. Genital herpes is widespread in the United States. It is estimated that at least 45 million people are infected with the herpes virus. That means that 1 out of 5 people (teenage and over) are infected with the virus. Anyone who is sexually active, even with just one person, can get genital herpes. There are up to 1 million new cases each year, and, in fact, genital herpes is now more common than diseases like diabetes and asthma.