Identifying Your Herpes Virus Type

Not everyone knows whether they have Herpes Simplex 1 or Herpes Simplex 2 and in certain situations that information could be relevant. In a situation where both partners have Herpes Simplex 2, precautions should still be made to prevent the spread of Herpes to other "un-infected areas". For example, if one partner has Genital Herpes Simplex 1 and the other has Herpes Simplex 2, each might get infected with a second type. Diagnosing Genital HSV1 is difficult because the infection seldom recurs. Since many people have HSV1 orally, a finding of HSV1 by Western blot serology (blood test) would not positively identify genital infection. A Western blot confirms if you have HSV2. If you are seronegative (negative by blood test) for type 2, but positive for type 1, that gives you a strong clue as to the cause of your outbreaks (seropositive for type 1 but not type 2, with infrequent recurring genital herpes is probably genital HSV1). Dynamiclear is effective on both Herpes Simplex 1 and Herpes Simplex 2 infections.

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What is Herpes? How is the Herpes Virus Spread? Am I infected with the Herpes Virus? Herpes Simplex Diagnosis & Testing Herpes Virus Symptoms Identifying Your Herpes Virus Type Herpes Virus Treatment How can contracting Herpes be prevented? Conditions confused with the Herpes Virus

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