I am a female. I have had hsv 2 for almost 5 years now. My first outbreak was TERRIBLE ugh! Over the years my outbreaks have reduced to 1 blister, maybe 3 times a year. Recently I forgot I even had the virus until about 5 days ago I got the burning pain down the back of my thigh, and I knew I was gonna have a breakout, and 2 days later I had only 1 blister, as of right now it is almost gone. My main question is what triggers these outbreaks? I have read that sugar, and stress are factors. I am a single parent and am constantly stressed out, I also regularly eat chocolate on an almost daily basis, and have not had outbreaks as a result. I went through and entire pregnancy without an outbreak! So did my body just decide that I needed an outbreak now? and what are the chances that it will come back anytime soon?