HSV or genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infection now-a-days in US and worldwide. It is affecting millions of people every year. However it is not a deadly disease and not known to have affected with life expectancy of a human being. There are two types of herpes. They are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus of two types. Type 1 and type 2. HSV 1 is transmitted mainly through oral sex and kisses with infected people. It can even be contracted by childhood, from parents to children. Mostly, both of the herpes infections go asymptomatic and you will not even get an outbreak for years. In those who get outbreaks, it will not last more than a few weeks. It will go off by its own and herpes will be not be evident. However, HSV type 2 infection is what causes genital herpes and amount of virus in blood is used to calculate sexual activity of a person. In the entire world, HSV infection has increased many fold since it was found for the first time. It has become a major health concern and being a viral disease, no proper treatment is available till now. It is important to find out the infection in time, to treat it. Preventive measures include avoid sexual contact with infected people. Barrier methods like condoms are not found to be useful, as the infection can transmit through skin to skin contact. Even saliva can transmit the virus and so, HSV is highly contagious. Antiviral therapy is used to shed the virus and no treatment has been proven to be effective in eradicating the virus completely, after getting infected. In general, outbreak will be suppressed by body defence mechanism, without any medical treatment, in 2-3 weeks. In some cases, where patient suffers stress and depression, as in yours, antiviral treatments including administration of voltrox are recommended. Rarely, HSV is seen to create life threatening situations too. Unfortunately, no complete cure is possible and you will have to cope with the disease. Instead of searching for home medication go for professional medical treatment with antiviral medicines, if your outbreaks are becoming severe. Hope my answer helps. Take care.