Herpes Genital Test

What if companies like Valtrex pay doctors to lie about your genital herpes test results just so they will recommend you medication?

I mean, think about it. They say most people don't even know that they have genital herpes because they show no symptoms. So if a person is in fear and doubt that they have the disease, who's to say that a doctor won't tell you false-positive results and prescribe you suppressant medication?

This is not something that doctors would need to lie about. All they would need to do is order non-type-specific herpes test.

Almost everyone (50% to 80% of adults) has oral herpes. If a doctor ordered a blood test for herpes, it would come back positive most of the time. They could then tell you that you needed Valtrex to protect your partner from catching your herpes. The word "herpes" scares people so much that many of them would actually do this.

Now, I have never heard of a doctor ordering a blood test for herpes without prompting. Even when you ask for a "complete STD screening" they often exclude herpes.

Has there ever been a doctor in the history of the world who has lied about test results? Probably. What is the likelihood, if you were just diagnosed with genital herpes, that your doctor is lying? Effectively zero.

2008-08-19 11:47:30 by Person

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I have genital herpes and have never gotten tested for hiv/aids. I'm going to get tested soon but I was just wondering if my herpes virus would affect the hiv test. I heard that hiv tests check for antibodies and I know herpes tests do as well. If someone could just explain to me how this goes, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

No, herpes and HIV/AIDS or two different viruses. HIV/AIDS tests look for the Virus disabling immune system: either of two strains of a retrovirus, HIV-1 or HIV-2, that destroys the immune system’s helper T cells, the loss of which causes AIDS. Full form human immunodeficiency virus.
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2008-02-03 19:48:36 by Shaylene

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Tomorrow I have an appt with my doctor. I've been to two other doctors what gave me a visual diagnosis saying what I have is a ingrown hair bump. The health dept that I went to said they only do visual testings for herpes and genital warts. My question is what do I say to my doctor for him to test me for what's needed for those two stds, I want to know for certain? What test do I ask for? Thanks

The test for HPV is NOT a blood test. It is a test done just like or with your PAP smear....it scrapes cells off the cervix and is sent off with your PAP to be tested specifically for the HPV virus. If it comes back positive, then you get treated. None of the testing or treatment is painful. IF what you have is on the outside of your genitals and 2 MDs have told you the same diagnosis, why is it that you do not believe them?

2008-04-27 06:01:12 by Candy

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from what doc told me dont have oral they did just general herpes test the lab called it hvs 1&2 no numbers or nothing just called told me i have gental herpes

Let me clarify some things that the previous respondent has said.

First, herpes doesn't live in your blood. It lives in your nerves. But it certainly isn't spread by fluids, and a yeast infection won't affect the results.

HSV1 is the virus that most commonly causes oral herpes, but it can cause genital herpes, too.

HSV2 is the virus that most commonly causes genital herpes, but it can cause oral herpes, too.

"Oral herpes" means having either HSV1 or HSV2 on your mouth.

"Genital herpes" means having either HSV1 or HSV2 on your genitals.

Theorhetically, you could have both HSV1 and HSV2 orally. But testing positive for both, most people assume that they have HSV1 orally, and HSV2 genitally. And its a pretty good assumption. I would guess that you do indeed have both oral and genital herpes.

Note that genital herpes can be spread when no symptoms are present, and that condoms do not do a good job of protecting your partners against genital herpes. Because of this, most ethical people choose to tell their sexual partners that they have genital herpes before they become intimate with them. This is the truly miserable part of having genital herpes - needing to tell your future partners.

For a lot of good, easy to read information about both oral and genital herpes, I recommend the website below. You can also email me with questions, if you'd like. I've had genital herpes for 10+ years.

2009-01-09 19:02:31 by happy

About 6 months ago, i was diagnosed with genital herpes. I have only ever had sex with one guy. My swab test came back as positive, but wen he was tested via a blood test it came back negative. How can i have genital herpes and him not if i have only ever had sex with him?
I had symptoms, but my then boyfriend didn't and still doesn't. To this day he blames me for it. I am on Valtrex to relieve the symptoms.

Unfortunately, this contradiction can happen...Let me explain. genital herpes can be caused by one of two viruses herpes type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). The swab is the better of the two tests because it looks for the virus itself. The blood test looks for antibodies to the virus. It's possible that your genital herpes is caused by HSV-1 and your doctor did the bloos test for HSV-2 (or vice versa). You could have caught HSV-1 from your BF if he gets cold sores and gives you oral sex, or he could have genital herpes (from a previous relationship) and never have had symptoms.

Call your doctor and ask him or her if the blood test was for HSV-1, HSV-2 or both and if the swab showed HSV-1, HSV-2 or if they didn't determine which.

The other possible explanation is a lab error. Sometimes HSV can look like other viruses in the lab. If you get a herpes outbreak on your genitals, have it tested again and you can be sure.

Good luck!

2008-01-15 15:43:52 by L.