How do I find out if I have Herpes
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If symptoms of genital herpes appear, they can vary widely from person to person. If a person
does experience visible symptoms, we recommend obtaining a culture test within the first 48
hours after symptoms appear. Beyond 48 hours, there is a risk of receiving a false negative
test result because symptoms may have begun to heal. Blood tests can be used when a person has no symptoms but has concerns about having herpes. There are many blood tests available, but many are not always accurate. Many standard blood tests cannot accurately distinguish between type-1 and type-2 herpes and can sometimes mistake other herpes viruses (such as chicken pox) for the herpes simplex virus. There are several blood tests that can give accurate results for herpes. Like commercial tests, these tests cannot determine whether the infection is oral or genital. However, since most cases of genital herpes are type 2, a positive type 2 result most likely indicates genital herpes. These accurate tests are:
The Herpes Western Blot can accurately distinguish between type-1 and type-2. If you are interested in the Herpes Western Blot, you can have your doctor call the University of Washington at Seattle at 1-206-598-6066. The POC in Diagnology's POCkit® stands for "Point Of Care", which means the test can be done in a doctor's office. It can provide results HSV-2 in less than 10 minutes. If you are interested in POCkit®, you can log onto www.pockit.com, or you can have your doctor call Diagnology, the manufacturer of POCkit®, at 1-877-776-2548. Blood Test Quick Reference Guide How can someone reduce the risk of contracting genital herpes? Any sexually active person may contract genital herpes. Ways to reduce risk include:
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ISLE OF WIGHT ? All 30 of the cats being held at the Isle of Wight County Animal Shelter have apparently been infected with a feline herpes virus and homes are needed for them immediately. Dr. Betty Payne, a veterinarian at the shelter, says that all 30 of the cats have been infected. The shelter needs to be cleaned and disinfected with no cats allowed on the premises for at least 30 days ... - Feline herpes outbreak affects 30 cats at Isle of Wight Shelter
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