Florida Although genital herpes is common there are a lot of misperceptions about this sexually transmitted infection.
Viruses are different than bacteria.
First, they are much smaller, and second, they are much harder to treat. For example, although antibiotics commonly kill bacteria they do not work on viruses. Because of this, there is no known cure for genital herpes. However, there are ways to prevent infection, and to treat infections once they develop. Genital herpes is an extremely common infection.