Once you've had a symptomatic outbreak of herpes, you often can tell when another one is coming on. And, many, aware of the warning signs - burning, pain, itching - start therapy with an antiviral drug.

After this prodrome, a person with genital herpes often has an outbreak of ulcers or blisters in the genital area.

However, how many of you have treated what you thought was a herpes outbreak for a month or two and it STILL won't go away? If this is you, read on.

While it is possible for a...