Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Herpes blood tests have high accuracy, with ELISA sensitivity between 96% to 100%.Confirmatory tests like the Western blot assay provide even ...

It’s basically a SELF mantra at this point: Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections is hella important. Is it the most delightful way to spend your time? No. Is it a vital part of looking ...

A new study from the University of Washington calls into question the results of tests commonly used to diagnose oral and genital herpes. UW researchers reviewed 864 patients from a private, sexually ...

Herpes is a lifelong infection, but Lauren had it only for six tumultuous months. Or rather, she believed she did, after a request for sexually transmitted disease testing returned a positive result.

Leading diagnostics player Hologic, Inc.HOLX recently received FDA approval for the commercial launch of the Aptima Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 & 2 molecular assay on the fully automated Panther ...

March 15, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Rates of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 infection have remained stable for the past decade, but approximately 1 in 6 people 14 to 49 years of age is infected, ...

It can be difficult to identify young infants with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection of the central nervous system (CNS), given that the symptoms often mimic those of bacterial infection. [1] ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I went to my doctor for some blood tests, but the assistant who drew my blood put in the wrong code and tested me for herpes, which came back positive for HSV-2. I have been married ...

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for the cobas® HSV 1 ...

Neighborhood News Reporter Jeydah Jenkins joined the KRIS 6 News Team in May 2025. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Centers for Disease Control estimates one out of every 8 people test positive for herpes, ...

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I recently had an inconclusive HSV-2 result. My doctor told me it could ...