There are a countless number of individuals all around the world that face the symptoms that are commonly associated with this type of sexually transmitted disease on a regular basis. Some of the most common symptoms that most people with this STD will begin to experience when they have acquired genital herpes would include the following:

• Sores on the penis that are open
• Red bumps
• Blisters that will generally will form
• Sores on the vagina area that are open
• Women may experience a vaginal discharge that is accompanied with a foul odor
• Achiness in the muscles
• Headaches
• Glands that become swollen around the genital area
• Pain, itching, and burning that may occur while an individual is urinating

This is a specific type of sexually transmitted disease (STD) that at this time there are no known cures for. There are, however, various types of prescription medications that many family physicians prescribe to their patients that have acquired STDs like genital herpes. These drugs can help a great deal with the severity of outbreaks that occur, and it can also decrease the amount of outbreaks that the patient experiences.