Herpes Miracle

Herpes Tests

About 1 out of 6 adults in the United States have antibodies to HSV-2, the virus typically linked to genital herpes.
A herpes infection cannot be cured. After you become infected with HSV, the virus stays in the body for life. It “hides” in a certain type of nerve cell and causes more outbreaks of sores in some people. Recurring infections can be triggered by stress, fatigue, sunlight, or another infection, such as a cold or flu. Medicine can relieve symptoms and shorten the length of the outbreaks, but medicine cannot cure the infection.
A different herpes virus (called zoster) causes chickenpox and shingles.
Why It Is Done
A test for herpes may be done to:
Find out whether HSV is causing sores around the mouth or in the genital area.
Find out which virus type (HSV-1 or HSV-2) is causing sores around the mouth or in the genital area.
Find out whether the s.. partner of a person with genital herpes may be infected with HSV.
Diagnose a herpes infection in a newborn baby whose mother has genital herpes.
How to Prepare.Free Herpes Miracle Report
If you may have genital herpes, do not have sexual contact until your test results are back. You can lower the chance of spreading the disease to your partner(s).
How It Is Done
For a viral culture, viral antigen test, or PCR test, a clean cotton swab is rubbed against herpes sore to collect fluid and cells for examination. Samples may be collected from the vagina, cervix, penis, urethra, eye, throat, or skin. Doctors usually collect a sample from small sores that are only a few days old. Viruses are more likely to be found in small newly formed sores.
For an antibody test, the health professional drawing blood will:
Wrap an elastic band around your upper arm to stop the flow of blood. This makes the veins below the band larger so it is easier to put a needle into the vein.