Herpes Test - Discover The Truth Once And For All

Interested in taking a herpes test to really find out if you have the condition once and for all?  It can be unnerving when you notice some bumps where they shouldn’t be, but to find out if it’s herpes or not is going to require a trip to the doctor’s office.  As uncomfortable as that may be, it’s worth knowing for sure what you have so that you can treat it and prevent it from popping up again in the future.  So with that in mind, here are your options:

1.     Herpes Serology Blood Test

One herpes test involves taking some blood and checking it for the presence of the herpes virus.  Now in order for this to be effective, it’s best to wait 3-4 months after the incident where you feel you contracted the condition before getting tested.  Why?  Because it takes time for the virus to start showing itself in the bloodstream.  Actually it’s not looking for the virus per say, but rather the antibodies that work to fight the virus and these antibodies take time to develop, hence the 3-4 month wait.

2.     Herpes Viral Culture Test

Another test you can have done involves taking a swab or sample of one of the blisters you have.  This is then analyzed in a culture/petri dish where it can then be determined if you have the virus or not.  It’s a pretty good test which works in detecting both HSV-1 and HSV-2.  If you had to choose though, go for the blood test over this.

So that’s pretty much it when it comes to getting a herpes test, the hardest part is to actually go there and get it done.  Now if you find you do have the condition and need to be treated, one treatment to consider is Herpeset.  It is a simple spray that when used under the tongue is absorbed into the blood where it works to treat your current outbreak or prevent future outbreaks from occurring.  It’s one of the more potent treatments out there, click here to learn more about it.