&lt;h1 style=&quot;text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Herpes (HSV) Lab Tests&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/herpes-symptoms-causes-and-treatment&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Herpes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; is a widespread viral infection caused by the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/herpes-simplex-virus-hsv&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;herpes simplex virus (HSV)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;. Most people with HSV experience no symptoms. However, HSV can lead to painful blisters or sores in the affected areas. It primarily impacts the mouth (oral herpes) and the genital region (genital herpes), but it can also affect the eyes and other skin areas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400; color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;HSV tests check for the presence of the herpes simplex virus, typically using a blood sample or fluid from a sore. There are two primary types of HSV, and the tests can identify which kind you have:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HSV-1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; &amp;ndash; causes oral herpes, leading to cold sores (often called &quot;fever blisters&quot;) around the mouth. Most people contract oral herpes by the time they reach young adulthood. It is commonly transmitted through non-sexual contact with saliva from someone with an HSV-1 infection, such as by sharing utensils, cups, or towels. Additionally, HSV-1 can also cause genital herpes, which can occur if you receive oral sex from a partner who has a cold sore.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HSV-2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; &amp;ndash; is the primary cause of genital herpes, which is a &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds-in-thailand&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;sexually transmitted disease (STD)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;. It is transmitted through sexual contact with someone who has a herpes infection. You can contract genital herpes from a person even if they don&#39;t show any symptoms. Additionally, HSV-2 can spread to the mouth, resulting in oral herpes, which can occur if you perform oral sex on someone with genital herpes caused by HSV-2.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400; color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;HSV infections typically resolve on their own but may recur over time. However, repeat outbreaks usually become milder and less frequent as time goes on. Outbreaks are generally more common with HSV-2 compared to HSV-1. Therefore, identifying which type of HSV you have through testing can help you understand what to anticipate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Types of HSV Tests&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.pulse-clinic.com/Files/Charlie/Herpes/Herpes_2.jpg&quot; width=&quot;750&quot; height=&quot;563&quot; style=&quot;display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Swab Test&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400; color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;This test will take a sample of fluid from a sore, which may be used to do:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A viral culture:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; involves growing cells from your sample in a laboratory to detect the presence of HSV.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A polymerase chain reaction (PCR):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; detects HSV by identifying its genetic material in your sample.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Our &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/thailand-pcr-28-stds-promotion-std-test-bangkok-pattaya-phuket-hatyai-chiangmai&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PCR Multiplex DNA Test for 28 Infections&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;, or Polymerase Chain Reaction, is a modern test used to find specific viruses or bacteria in blood, body fluids, or tissues by detecting their DNA. Known as a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT), it is the preferred method as &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1 test can detect 28 infections&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt; like &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/chlamydia&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chlamydia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/gonorrhea&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gonorrhoea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/ureaplasma-parvum&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ureaplasma&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/ureaplasma-parvum&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/mycoplasma-genitalium&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mycoplasma&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;, and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/trichomoniasis&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trichomonas&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;. Getting a PCR Multiplex DNA test for 28 infections is a better choice as symptoms of Herpes can easily be mistaken for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/syphilis&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;syphilis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;, chancroid, and other ulcers and blister-causing STD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400; color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Blood Test&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;Detects HSV antibodies in a blood sample. These antibodies are proteins produced by your immune system to combat the virus. Your body generates specific antibodies for HSV-1 and HSV-2. This test can be performed even if you don&#39;t have active sores.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400; color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;While there is no cure for HSV, medications can help control outbreaks. Typically, HSV does not lead to serious health issues. However, if you have genital herpes while pregnant, you can transmit the virus to your baby, potentially resulting in a severe and life-threatening infection. In rare instances, HSV can also affect the brain and spinal cord, leading to serious illness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Purpose of this Test&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An HSV test may be used to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Determine if sores on your mouth or genitals are due to HSV and, if so, identify the specific type.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400; color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Assess for an HSV infection if you have had a high risk of exposure to the virus.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400; color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Test for HSV in a baby born to someone with an HSV infection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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