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Diagnosed With Herpes. And yet in a recent asha survey of 369 people diagnosed with genital herpes by a healthcare provider more than 26 said they were diagnosed with a visual exam alone. If you said no you re right. If you have symptoms of hsv type 1 or 2 your doctor can diagnose a herpes infection by looking at your skin and or by swabbing the sores to test for evidence of the herpes virus. Just a couple quick questions before i transfer you.
The only time you re potentially at risk is during delivery. The pcr test can tell if you have genital herpes even if you don t have symptoms. While there are estimates of transmission rates and. However both strains of the virus are very common. If you said no you re right. Your doctor usually can diagnose genital herpes based on a physical exam and the results of certain laboratory tests.
In the u s 1 in 5 women ages 14 49.
Polymerase chain reaction pcr test. But a lot of these questions don t have definitive answers. In the u s 1 in 5 women ages 14 49. If you have symptoms of hsv type 1 or 2 your doctor can diagnose a herpes infection by looking at your skin and or by swabbing the sores to test for evidence of the herpes virus. The only time you re potentially at risk is during delivery. As you adjust keep in mind that it s a common condition.