The best and most effective solution towards preventing the infection of herpes is actually abstaining from any sexual contact. Of course this could be far impossible for some and if abstaining isn’t an option for you your next bet would be staying in a monogomous relationship. If you stay with just one partner at a time then you lessen the risk of catching herpes from multiple parters. Herpes symptoms would not always be present so you cannot just take a person’s word for it. Unless you get your partner tested, always take caution in involving yourself with another person.

The use of protection is the next effective way of lessening your exposure to herpes. But if you really want to make sure, getting your partner’s blood tested is a sure fire way of knowing whether or not you are at risk of contacting the disease. Usually, enough diligence and patience can save you from contracting this lifelong disease.