Herpes Test

This herpes test is a simple blood test that can screen you for the virus.

Herpes I (Oral Herpes)

Oral herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Oral herpes cause painful sores on your lips, gums, tongue, and inside the mouth.

Symptoms of Herpes I:

Pain, burning, tingling, or itching may occur at the infection site before the sores appear. Then clusters of blisters erupt. These blisters break down rapidly and appear at tiny, shallow, gray ulcers on a red base. Days later they become crusted or scabbed and appear drier and more yellow.

Problems if Not Treated: The sores and symptoms of oral herpes completely clear up in 2-3 weeks. However, the sores may reappear under certain stressful situations.


Herpes II (Genital Herpes)

Genital herpes is a common, highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It’s spread by direct contact with an infected person. Sexual intercourse and oral sex are the most common methods of spreading genital herpes.

Symptoms of Herpes II:

Signs of genital herpes tend to develop within 3 to 7 days of skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.

In men, genital herpes usually appear on or around the penis.  In women, the lesions may be visible out side the vagina, but they commonly occur inside the vagina where they can cause discomfort of vaginal discharge. The ulcers or blisters (herpes sores) may also be found anywhere around the genitals and in and around the anus. Some people develop other herpes symptoms, particularly with the first episode including: fever, muscle aches, headaches, vaginal discharge or painful urination, and swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin

Problems if Not Treated:

Treatment of genital herpes does not cure the disease. The virus usually lives in an infected person throughout their lifetime.

If you have any questions regarding our confidential STD testing, call us toll free at 1-888-436-3848.  We can answer your questions or schedule you at one of our local STD testing clinics.

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