In addition, as an athlete, between the moisture associated with working out,
swimming, showers, etc, your risk is increased as
yeast infection are more common in situations and areas which are moist. Finally, just to make things even a little bit worse, because you have had multiple yeast infections, OTC medications for yeast may not work because of resistance evolving out of prior treatment.
The herpes issue is separate. there is nothing in your history to suggest you have herpes.