Genital herpes in women can be caught without the knowledge of both the innocent party and the carrier of the disease. Symptoms are not always present for this type of STD and can be easily spread of the infected person does not use protection. It would be a good idea to get regular STD testing just to make sure you do not have genital herpes.

If you think genital herpes can’t happen to you, think again. The CDC tells us that out of every six people between the ages of 14 and 49, one us infected with genital herpes. Out of all the STDs, herpes is the one most commonly contracted by men and women. And once you have contracted it, you have it for life. Herpes, unfortunately, cannot be cured.