To reduce the risk of transmission of genital herpes between members of a couple, it is advisable not to have sexual relations during "outbreak" periods. The small sores formed contain a virus-rich liquid that is contagious. The use of condoms helps protect against genital herpes. However, over the course of a long relationship, it can be very difficult to avoid infecting your partner.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- Santé Publique France's "Question Sexualité" website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its thematic dossier on all STDs / STIs
- The "Sexualités entre hommes et prévention" information site
- Regional COREVIH websites
- The French Ministry of Solidarity and Health website, and the article "Informer sur le VIH/Sida et les autres infections sexuellement transmissibles (IST)".
- The section dedicated to STDs / STIs on the Assurance Maladie "Ameli" website

And more specifically for AIDS, you can consult the Sida Info Service website.