Herpes Blood Test Kit Oral & Genital Simplex Virus HSV 1 & 2
- Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV-1) mostly spreads by oral contact and causes infections in or around the mouth (oral herpes or cold sores).
- Herpes Simplex Type 2 (HSV-2) spreads by sexual contact and causes genital herpes.
With this one test you can test for both Herpes Type 1 & Type 2 an tell which type of Herpes you have.
Features and Benefits:- Provides simple positive or negative results for HSV 1&2 levels in blood.
- With this one test you can test for both Herpes Type 1 & Type 2.
- Two different test wells to test for both Herpes Type 1 & Type 2.
- Read results in 15 minutes
- Fully CE approved for professional use - to be used by medical professionals
Test Kit Includes:-1 x Test Cassette Foil Wrapped
1 x Capillary Tube (in with test)
1 x Buffer Solution
1 x Single Use Lancet for obtaining blood sample
1 x Instructions for Use
Herpes Information
The two types
HSV-1 and HSV-2 may cause facial cold sores, genital herpes or whitlows (on fingers or hands), depending on where they are caught. About half the cases of genital herpes are caused by HSV-1. Most facial cold sore infections are caused by HSV-1 but some are caused by HSV-2. The only practical difference is that HSV-1 may recur more frequently if caught facially and HSV-2 is more likely to recur if caught on the genitals.
The symptoms of genital herpes
The interval between infection and appearance of symptoms may be between 2 days and 2 weeks. Most people have mild symptoms or even none at all when they are first infected so they do not realise that they have caught anything. It can be many years before symptoms appear, which sometimes happens during a faithful, long-term sexual relationship. This can cause suspicion although it may have been caught before the relationship started.
Some people never have symptoms at all. For those who do - at first, there may be tingling and/or itchy sensations in the genital area. The glands in the groin may become swollen and sensitive and there may be ‘flu-like’ symptoms. There may also be pains in the nerves near the affected place. Small blisters or ulcers appear – there may be many, or just one. After 24 to 48 hours, these burst leaving small, red, sometimes painful sores which, on ‘dry’ skin, crust over. These heal in 3 to 10 days.
Who is the herpes test kit for?
This test is for you if you believe you may have recently come into contact with the Herpes Simplex Virus and have symptoms of herpes, including blisters or lesions affecting the face or genitals. Due to the nature of the test, it wouldn’t be accurate if you have been infected a long time ago, so make sure you opt for this herpes test kit only if you have recently been exposed and have symptoms.
When can I take this test?
If you have symptoms then this test will offer accurate results straight away. This means that you don’t need to wait for weeks; just take the test as soon as you start noticing symptoms and you will get the results within days.