Aye, tell me about it! It's not life threatening though and I actually believe that my immune system has never been in such good shape because of it (which I completely doubt but I'm happy living in hope) symptoms include blisters and a tingly, burning, itchy sensation. The first bowt usually takes longest to go away but it's uncurable because it lies dormant in your spine until your immune system is run down and then you have another outbreak. Not pleasant but I'm getting used to the idea of being a symbiant being.