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The DirectDx test for herpes virus is fast, painless and very sensitive. It requires nothing more than swabbing a suspected sore. If you are concerned about yourself or your partner, don’t allow worry and concern interfere with a healthy relationship. The answer to your questions can be yours in just a few days. Remember, the best way to avoid herpes is to use safeguard measures when having sex with an infected partner. |
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Herpes (genital herpes) is caused by a virus that is transmitted by direct contact. This
occurs when the infected skin comes in contact with a mucous membrane (the lining of
the mouth, genitals and anus). Symptoms of herpes are not the same for
everyone. Many people with herpes never have symptoms or have mild
symptoms that go unnoticed. When symptoms appear, they usually do so 3-10
days after infection and may appear as an irritated area, bumps or
blisters in the genital area that eventually scab over. The symptoms may
reappear periodically after infection. While symptoms are present, the
infected person can infect others through direct contact. An infected
person sheds virus periodically and can infect another person even when
symptoms are not present. There are treatments to reduce the severity and
symptoms of genital herpes but the infection is not completely curable.