Genital Herpes (HSV) Type I and II IgG Test (Herpes Blood Test)
Genital herpes
is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a virus. The virus
is
called
the herpes simplex virus, or HSV. It causes painful blisters that break open
and form sores
in the
genital and oral areas. Historically, type I has been
associated with oral and type II with
genital
outbreaks. However, in recent years as sexual practices
continue to evolve, both types
are now
found in the oral and genital regions.
Private MD
Lab Services offer the following herpes blood test to help diagnose genital and oral herpes:
