Herpes Testing
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All About Herpes Testing: An Interview with Rhoda Ashley Morrow, PhD
An important first step in managing genital herpes is getting an accurate diagnosis. While that may seem like a simple concept, it can be more…
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Sorting Through the Serum: A closer look at serologic tests
Type-specific serologic tests for herpes are highly sensitive and highly specific, but not entirely so. Why are serologic tests forherpes not 100 percent accurate? As…
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Should HSV Testing Be a Routine Part of Care?
While many people may be under the false impression that herpes testing is included as a routine part of a standard STD screening, HSV antibody…
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Herpes Blood Test Guide
While genital herpes is a very common infection, it can be easily misdiagnosed and is often underdiagnosed. While viral detection methods are best for diagnosing…
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FDA Clears PCR Test for Vaginal Lesions
A new HSV diagnostic test from EraGen Biosciences Inc., a manufacturer of diagnostic products, recently received 510(k) market clearance from the FDA. The product, a…
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The Debate on Broader HSV-2 Testing: What do you think?
We’ve mentioned the statistics many times before in The Helper: while nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. have genital herpes, nearly 90% are…
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Two Companies Making Big Strides for HSV
The new year is already bringing some welcomes news for HSV and it is just getting started. On January 3rd two companies, Becton, Dickinson and…
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FDA Approves Roche HSV Test
In September Roche Diagnostics announced the FDA green-lighted the company’s blood antibody tests for HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively. The tests join other “type specific” HSV…
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