Genital Herpes and Homeopathy Treatment Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex viruses: HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 typically causes oral herpes, while HSV-2 is responsible for genital herpes. Genital herpes is a highly contagious viral...