Triggers Of Genital Herpes

The outbreak of active herpes can be controlled by anti-viral medications. It is easier to manage the outbreaks if you identify factors that trigger active herpes.

What triggers the virus to cause active herpes again? It is believed that everyone has his/her own triggers. Over time, most of the herpes patients find out what triggers their herpes.

The common triggers that you will be looking for are:

stress (both physical and emotional), illness, steroids, sun exposure, poor diet, friction in the genital area because of obesity, tight clothing, etc.