Std Diagnosis Test Herpes Simplex Virus

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Common questions about Std Herpes testing:
How do you tell is you have Herpes?
Answer: The Four most common diagnosis procedures, in no particular order.

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Four Most Common Herpes Tests

First: Inspection
• Any doctor can inspect the genitals of a person to diagnose genital herpes, this the most common diagnosis method.
• This procedure is most effective if there is any evidence of recent outbreaks.

Second: Sample from sore
• The doctor will take a sample from the sore or outbreak region.

Third: Test the Cervix, in women, and the Urethra, in men.
• The doctor, with your permission, could go inside genital region to look for ulcers.
• They do this kind of herpes diagnosis in both males and females.
• The cervix is the primary spot the doctor aims for in women.
• For men the doctor must get a sample or visual of the urethra, which can be uncomfortable

Fourth: Blood Test
• Taking a herpes blood test determines and detects present HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections.
• The results of blood tests are by no means black and white! They are often very difficult to read, because there are so many factors that effect human blood. With the blood altered slightly, whatever the reason it makes diagnosis very difficult at times.

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These are not the only std herpes tests that exist, unfortunately that information is in another post!

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Amazon Std Tests and Herpes Books

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Std Tests:

HIV Home Standard Test

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Books:

Understanding Herpes, 2nd Ed as a paperback. Part of the book series “Understanding Health & Sickness Series” authored by M.D. and Ph.D. Lawrence R. Stanberry.

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Herpes Symptoms - Herpes Simplex Type 2 Symptoms HSV-2

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Herpes 2 Symptoms

- The second type of Herpes virus is known as HSV-2, or Herpes Simplex Virus type 2. Type two herpes is the type that usually causes genital herpes.

- Infection of HSV-2 is more common in women (1 in 4) than in men (1 in 5).

- According to ASHA, infected people usually experience 4-5 outbreaks of genital herpes per year, with each outbreak decreasing in severity.

- Genital Herpes cannot be cured. Although, medication will decrease the frequency and severity of outbreaks.

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 45 million people aged from 12 and up in the USA have been infected with genital herpes virus. That equals one out of five adolescents and adults.

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More Herpes Facts

- National trend data on the seroprevalence of HSV-2 among those aged 14 to 49 years from the NHANES survey years 1999-2004 were compared with survey years 1988-1994.

- Seroprevelance has decreased from 21% in 1988-1994 to 17.0% in 1999-2004.

- After including data on African Americans and caucasians from NHANES survey, years 1976-1980, African Americans had higher seroprevalence than caucasians for each survey period and age group.
In 1999-2004, the overall percentage of survey participants who reported having been diagnosed with genital herpes was 3.8%.7

- In between the latter part of the 1970s and the early 1990s, the number of Americans that became infected increased by 30%. This percentage has significantly declined from the 90’s through 2004.

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HSV-2 seroprevalence is reportedly decreasing, yet most people that are infected with HSV-2 have not even been diagnosed. Increased recognition of infection will increase as soon as a permanent treatment is created.

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For information on more symptoms std Herpes Simplex Virus type one aka HSV-1 please click HERE.

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