Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease, and it is important to prevent and nip this infectious STD in the bud. Otherwise, if you wait until you accidentally catch genital herpes and go to the hospital, it will be too late. So, what can be done to prevent genital herpes? The following five kinds of unhealthy sexual behavior must be avoided. 1, to avoid some sexual behavior way: oral sex, anal sex, these ways of sexual intercourse is not impossible to use, but it is best not to often for it, and in the use of strengthening precautions to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. For example, anal sex, because the rectal mucosa of the anus is a single layer of epithelial cells, and the multi-layer structure of the vagina is different, it is easy to damage the bleeding, more likely than vaginal intercourse to damage the mucosa, thus causing infection. According to the world medical statistics, male homosexuals, their risk of AIDS is much higher than that of the general population. And the main way for male homosexuals to have sex is anal intercourse. Therefore, if couples want to find some novel ways of sexual intercourse, please remember to strengthen safety measures, such as wearing condoms during oral and anal sex. 2, avoid intercourse in extraordinary times: when the sexual partner has abnormal conditions, such as abnormal secretions, external genitalia with lesions, ulcers or in the menstrual period, never for a moment of pleasure, and reluctant intercourse. 3, the use of condoms and other barrier tools: during sex, do not want a moment of comfort and pleasure, and do not use condoms, condoms in addition to contraception, but also to prevent a variety of STDs. It can be said that condoms are one of the best barriers to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. As condoms and other contain lubricants, can also reduce the friction damage during sexual intercourse. 4, the use of spermicide: for some couples who are contraceptive, you can also use spermicide. Spermicide can not only kill sperm, but also inhibit the infection of genital herpes pathogens, equivalent to a strong barrier to women’s health play a stronger protective role.