Just because genital herpes does not recur for a year does not mean that the patient is completely cured. Genital herpes is a clinically common sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus. The reason why this is so is because genital herpes has a great relationship with the herpes simplex virus infecting the human body and lurking directly in the nerve roots of the patient. This is because the virus can be latent in the patient’s body for a long time, and only when the patient’s own immunity and resistance is poor will there be an attack. Therefore, it is generally believed clinically that patients can get a more effective control of genital herpes, but it is often difficult to completely remove the root and cure it completely. Many patients can carry it for a long time, but do not experience recurrence.