Genital herpes is a highly contagious infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) .Two strains of the HSV known as HSV-1 and HSV-2 can cause genital herpes. But the chance of you getting infected with herpes is more with HSV-2 than with HSV-1. As far as genital herpes treatments are concerned, antiviral medicines can help you cope with the herpes symptoms better and can also reduce the risk of transmission.

You can get genital herpes not only through unprotected sexual intercourse, but also by touching the skin of other people who is suffering from an active outbreak. This means even if you don't indulge in sexual intercourse you can get genital herpes. The virus of genital herpes can also get transmitted through oral sex.

Different people can be affected by this problem in different ways. Many people develop the herpes symptoms immediately and some can develop the symptoms after months or years. For some people, the symptoms may recur 4-5 times within a couple of years. Some people even don't realize that they are having the herpes simplex virus. They may spread herpes to others without even knowing.

But everything about genital herpes is not so frightening. The good news is that you have Valtrex and Famvir – two very strong antiviral medicines which can give you quick relief from this painful condition.

Valtrex

Valtrex is an anti-viral prescription medication, which can reduce the herpes symptoms in just 24 hours after taking the pill. It can provide relief from genital herpes, cold sores, shingles and chickenpox. But you should always take the drug on consulting with your doctor.

Famvir

Famvir is the first of its kind medicine proven to be effective in preventing future herpes outbreaks with just a single day of treatment. The medicine can also be used to treat cold sores and shingles caused by the herpes virus.