Genital herpes is not yet completely cured, even if the patient does not have a recurrence for a few years, it can not be considered a cure. The recurrence of genital herpes has a certain relationship with the individual’s physical condition and lifestyle habits, can not indicate that genital herpes a few years without recurrence even if the cure. Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, HSV long-term latent in the human body sacral ganglia, in a dormant state, in certain triggering factors, at any time may lead to disease recurrence. Genital herpes is mainly triggered by a variety of factors, such as mental stress, late night, labor, tension, anxiety, female menstruation, colds, high fever, etc., HSV along the sacral ganglion to transfer to the male and female external genital areas and lead to the recurrence of genital herpes. As genital herpes has a certain degree of self-healing, the main purpose of drug treatment for primary or recurrent genital herpes is to control symptoms, shorten the course of the disease, and prevent recurrence. There is no specific drug for treating genital herpes, nor can HSV infection be completely eliminated, so it is especially important to prevent HSV infection. At the same time, after HSV infection, avoiding overwork, staying up late, prohibiting alcohol consumption, strengthening physical exercise, etc. can reduce the chances of recurrence of genital herpes. It is recommended that patients with primary or recurrent genital herpes go to regular hospitals and actively standardize treatment under the guidance of doctors.