There's no cure for genital herpes, but you can treat an active infection with a short course of antiviral medication. When taken at the start of an outbreak, prescription herpes medication can reduce the severity of your symptoms, shorten your outbreak, and lower your risk of spreading the herpes simplex virus.
And if you experience more than 6 genital herpes outbreaks a year, you might be eligible for daily antiviral medication, which can help prevent herpes outbreaks.