Patient: It’s been three years, the last recurrence was in January and now it’s back in July. I’ve been to several major hospitals and they all say it’s herpes simplex, I’ve had injections, but it still comes back. Can you give me some advice and medical solutions? Hospital Dermatology: According to the current state of medical science, herpes simplex cannot be cured, but there are treatments that can be used to reduce the frequency of its occurrence. For example, topical application of miquimod cream.