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Why you should order a Herpes Test

May 16th, 2009

Disclaimer: people should consult a physician before taking medical advice.

How to order a Herpes Test Online.

A Herpes test can determine whether or not you are infected with Herpes Simplex Virus. HSV infections can be the cause of painful blisters that look like sores. Herpes Simplex Viruses mostly occur on the skin. Having a Herpes Simplex Virus confirmation test is important to your overall health and peace of mind. If you are negative for Herpes Simplex Virus 1 or Herpes Simplex Virus 2, you will not have to worry about an outbreak of Herpes. Those that are infected with Herpes Simplex Virus 1 or Herpes Simplex Virus 2, may have an outbreak of Herpes sometime in their life. If you test positive for a Herpes test, you may get one outbreak in your lifetime. Many outbreaks of Herpes will most likely occur. Depending on which type of Herpes Simplex Virus you have, that will decide where on your body you will experience the sores or blisters.

A Herpes test will inform you of which type of HSV that you have acquired. If you test positive for Herpes Simplex Virus type I, then your sores will likely appear on your lips. Testing positive for Herpes Simplex Virus type 2, may cause sores and blisters on your genital area. If I test positive, then what is the cure for Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 and Herpes Simples Virus 2? Herpes Simplex Virus as its name entails is a virus. There is no foreseeable cure for Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 or Herpes Simplex Virus type 2. If Herpes Simplex Virus 1 or Herpes Simples Virus 2 were a bacteria, it could easily be treated with an antibiotic. If that were the case, life would be better for those who carry the Herpes Simplex Virus. Suppressing and shortening the life cycle of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and Herpes Simples Virus 2 is good news for those that are infected with it. Antiviral medications that can be ingested orally can shorten or suppress the viruses viral replication cycle. The brand names for these antiviral medications are Valtrex, Famvir, Acyclovir, and Zovirax just to name a few.

The Herpes test analyzes for Herpes HSV I and HSV II also known as Herpes Simplex Virus I and Herpes Simplex II. STD test such as Herpes of the mouth and genital Herpes can be determined. Herpes Simplex Virus I checks for mouth cold sores and genital sores. HSV II tests for genital herpes. {Over half of all humans are infected by either Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 or Herpes Simples Virus 2 in the US alone|Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 or Herpes Simples Virus 2 infects nearly fifty percent of all people in the US|Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 or Herpes Simples Virus 2 affects nearly 1 million active people in the United States.

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