Genital herpes outbreak question?

When someone has genital herpes, does outbreak only happens after having sex, or it might happen whenever (assuming not under treatment)?

Outbreaks can happen at any time not only when you have intercourse.

Sometimes outbreaks can occur and not be noticed by the individual who has the condition - this is fine but it also means that you can infect another person and not be aware of it.

it may happen whenever, and you can still get it (or transmit it)even if there is not an outbreak present
anytime . my opion ?
this can happen anytime ! Check withyour doctor to get some pescriptive medication for you , if you have this ! to help ease the outbreaks
Herpes outbreaks happen most during stress. Women have their outbreaks right b4 their period, most the time, men have outbreaks once every 6 months or so. this is an estimate and an overall calculation. The virus comes with the HPV virus and many have it for years before they know. It can be transmitted without an outbreak because it is one of the strings from HPV. Genital Warts is also from the virus. Smoking can offset these faster. If you have HPV, it doesn't mean you have one of these strings, just take caution that there is a chance and use protection for others sake. These are VERY contagious.
here, read this article.... it all depends upon the person...

Herpes infections have different patterns in different people. Any one or combination of the following factors might sometimes, not always, induce an outbreak: surgery, illness, stress, fatigue, skin irritation (such as sunburn), diet, menstruation, or vigorous sexual intercourse.

A recurrence of the herpes infection may occur when latent viruses are triggered by immunosuppressive events such as emotional stress, sunlight, menses, cold or fevers, certain foods, beverages, vitamins and medications.

Since the recurrence pattern of herpes is almost as varied as the people who harbor the virus, you should take every precaution possible to keep the virus in remission.
http://www.herpes.com/recurrences.shtml...