What Kind Of Blood Test Do You Use For Herpes

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Understanding HIV-Related Lab Tests I: Complete Blood Count and Blood Chemistry

Lab Tests Are Important Tools The Basics Complete Blood Count (CBC) Blood Chemistry (Chemistry or Chem Screens) The Bottom Line Lab Tests Are Important Tools Having regular lab tests is a necessary part of good health care. Lab testsare important tools that help you and your health care provider keep track ofhow you are doing in the following areas: Immune System Status How HIV is affecting your immune system If you...

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Can HIV meds cause false HSV IgG test results? (HERPES SIMPLEX, 2011)

Hi, I work in a crime lab and about three months ago I was accidentally exposed to biological fluids, so as a precaution I was put on HIV medication (Combivir) for 30 days as PEP. I recently just had blood test for STDs and it was negative for HIV,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,"Could the HIV medication have caused the false positive HSV results?" "Could the medication have caused my body to make antibodies for HSV?"The short answer to both questions is no! The longer answer is hell no! Regarding... Read more »

Herpes and HIV

I have test positive for Herpes Type I & II through a blood test ten days after an encounter with a sex worker. I was aware of my oral herpes from the past but not genital.This encounter was with a condom. The condom did not slip out and it...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Testing positive for antibodies to Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2), the virus that is commonly associated with genital herpes lesions, is limited information. First of all, the result does not tell you that the sex worker infected you with HSV-2.... Read more »

Herpes outbreak at the time of drawing blood. Please answer.

Dr. McGovern,First of all thanks for your support to the people who really need you. Could you please answer my concern. I have tested positive for HSV-1 and HSV-2. I have tested negative for HIV Elisa antibody test 9 months following the exposure....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Please be reassured that a herpes outbreak should not interfere with your HIV testing results.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

herpes 6

Went to the doc today to get blood work results... the reason i went to the doc was i was having all kinds of issues with my ears,(ringing, pressure, ect..) so took blood work... i know i have been having a problem with my lymph-nodes for quite...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) infection is extremely common and is often asymptomatic. Symptomatic HHV-6 manifestations occur predominantly in infants and after either primary or reactivation disease in immunocompromised adults. HHV-6 infection... Read more »

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what kinds of blood testing can determine HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What kinds of blood testing can determine HIV? i had a blood test rescently but i dont know what it is for yet. Im not sure if i have hiv or not and im just wondering if the blood test i had can determine if i have HIV eventhough i didnt get a... Read more »

Herpes?

Posted by sadface, 4 Replies

I have been reading a little on herpes. How soon can you get a blood test to see if you are caring the virus? When does it begin to show up? UG!
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what kind of test did I take?

Posted by Anonymous

I was given a finger prick test in which 5 drops of blood were put onto a card....a drop of blood in each of 5 circles. What test was given to me and is it even accurate?
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accuracy of different kinds of tests

Posted by JillianB, 2 Replies

Is one type of HIV test any more accurate than the other? I had a rapid test done (not the oral one, the one that uses a blood sample, sorry I don't know the name) at 7 weeks and plan to have the same test done at 13 weeks. I just read a post by... Read more »

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