herpes test
Viral infection check
A herpes test is a medical examination to detect herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, typically through blood tests that identify antibodies or swabs of active sores.
Testing distinguishes between HSV-1 (usually oral) and HSV-2 (usually genital).
She asked her doctor for a herpes test after noticing symptoms.
- STDNorm, briefly
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- resultsWhat follows from effort
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- diagnostic testsurine culture, blood culture, diagnostic kit, bacterial culture, throat swab
herpes testantiviral therapy
Treatment targeting viral infections
acyclovir · valacyclovir · outbreak management · disease management
herpes testSTI prevention
Blocking intimate disease spread
condom use · barrier protection · safe sex practices · prophylaxis
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