If you are an individual who has been diagnosed with herpes, be assured that you are not alone. It is estimated that there are over 50 million herpes sufferers, and that rate is projected to increase at 500,000 new cases yearly. Herpes can refer to any of a variety of conditions which usually result in the eruption of a blister. Forms of the herpes virus are responsible for miserable and annoying conditions, including cold sores which affect the lips and genital sores.