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Advised Test For TSH, Lipid Panel, Cbc And Metabolism. Do I Have STD?
Hello,
Thanks for sharing your health concerns.
None of those tests would identify a herpes infection. The best test would be if there is a typical lesion (eg. a sore) to do a viral culture out of it, or a less ideal surrogate is to obtain Herpes antibody titers in blood; note that there are both Type 1 and Type 2 herpes; genital herpes is most commonly type 2.
Hope this helps with your query, wish you the best health.
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
Thanks for sharing your health concerns.
None of those tests would identify a herpes infection. The best test would be if there is a typical lesion (eg. a sore) to do a viral culture out of it, or a less ideal surrogate is to obtain Herpes antibody titers in blood; note that there are both Type 1 and Type 2 herpes; genital herpes is most commonly type 2.
Hope this helps with your query, wish you the best health.
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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