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Patwardhan: Genital herpes by HSV 1 in a postmenopausal womanMOGS Chronicles | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | September 2024 27methods such as condoms and dental dams during all sexual activity. The virus stays dormant within the body until low immunity (stress, sickness) triggers an outbreak. However, even in dormant period, it is possible to transmit HSV to a partner. There is currently no cure for genital herpes, but researchers are working on developing a vaccine.ConclusionGenital herpes is more common in women than men, with an incidence of one in five women between ages 14 to 50 years. It is a treatable STI, but the virus stays inside the body and becomes active from time to time, making it a life- long disease. Awareness and education about safe sex and screenings methods for sexually transmitted infections should be given to the patients to prevent it.DeclarationConflict of interestNone.DisclosureNone.Informed consentInformed consent was taken from the patient.References1. Roberts CM, Pfister JR, Spear SJ. Increasing proportion of herpes simplex virus type 1 as a cause of genital herpes infection in college students. Sex Transm Dis 2003;30:797-800.2. Engelberg R, Carrell D, Krantz E, Corey L, Wald A. Natural history of genital herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Sex Transm Dis 2003;30:174-7.Editor%u2019s NoteThis case report highlights the increasing prevalence of genital HSV-1 infections. It is important for the clinician to take a detailed history of sexual contact, do a thorough diagnostic assessment to identify the causative agent of genital ulcers. It also underscores the need for appropriate treatment protocols. The use of antiviral therapy, such as Valacyclovir, within 3 days of the outbreak, has proven effective in managing acute outbreaks and preventing recurrences. Research continues to advance towards more effective methods like the development of a vaccine. Since genital herpes is a life long condition, prevention is the key. Patient education regarding the asymptomatic transmission of HSV-1 and the importance of using barrier methods to reduce the risk of transmission to partners remains crucial in prevention of this infection.How to cite this article: Patwardhan N. Genital Herpes by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report. MOGS 2024;1(1):26-27.%u00a9 The Author(s). 2024 Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and non-commercial reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/ zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated.Figure 1: Multiple ulcers inside labia minora around urinary meatus