Real talk: Dealing with genital herpes (HSV-2) – what's your experience?

How easily does this spread to a partner, how often does it recur, and what are the treatment options? I need everything you know—I’m honestly panicking here. PLEASE HELP!😲

I caught genital herpes from my boyfriend. He’s actually had the standard kind—you know, the cold sore type—since he was a little kid.

It started with a single pimple that began to sting, and then suddenly there were dozens of them. The burning and itching... it was honestly a nightmare. And don't even get me started on using the bathroom. It was pure agony!!!! 😢 My gynecologist prescribed two different creams, one was Pfizer and I can't quite recall the name of the other. She also suggested rinsing with chamomile or just warm water.
One of the early warning signs was muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes in my groin area.

If there's any silver lining, it's that next time an outbreak happens, it won't be nearly as intense or painful. It hasn't come back for me in a year now. 🙏 Still, I always keep some Pfizer cream on hand, just in case...