• Hey and thank you for the question. First and foremost, genital herpes is classified as one of the sexually transmitted disease (STD). This herpes infection can causes herpetic sores, which are painful lesions (blister) that can break open and secretes fluid. About 16% of people between the ages of 14 and 49 have this type of STD.

• The risk factors for sexually transmitted disease (STD) includes having an unprotected sexual activity, history of sexually transmitted disease (STD), injecting drugs, multiple partners having a sexual contact, being young or abusing alcohol usage.

• The symptoms for sexually transmitted disease (STD) are as below:-
  -Painful lesion or bumps on the genitals area
  -Painful or burning during urination
  -Discharge from the penis or genital area
  -Fever
  -Unusual or weird smelling vaginal or penile discharge
  -Unusual vaginal bleeding
  -Pain during sexual intercourse
  -Pain, swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the groin but sometimes more widespread
  -Pain on the lower part of the abdomen
  -Rash over the back, hands or feet

• The treatments for genital herpes includes:-

-Medications - Antiviral drugs may help speed up the recovering time of your pain and reduce pain. Medications may be taken at the first signs of an infections (tingling, itching, and other symptoms) to reduce the symptoms. People who get the infection may also be prescribed medicines to make it less likely that they’ll get outbreaks in the future.

-Home based care - Use mild cleansers when showering with a warm water. Keep the infected site clean and also dry. Wear loose cotton clothing to keep the genital area comfortable.

-Last but not least, there’s no absolute cure for genital herpes, but the condition can be relieved with medication. Your doctor will guide you come up with a treatment plan that will help you to manage your symptoms.