Herpes genitalis Diagnosis
Typically, a healthcare provider can diagnose a herpes transmission through a thorough visual examination of the lesions caused by the herpes infection. Although sores do not necessarily appear in every case of genital herpes, laboratory tests are used to corroborate the diagnosis in asymptomatic genital herpes patients. A blood test can also be used to diagnose herpes simplex virus in a patient prior to the onset of genital herpes infection. Immediately schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider if you believe you have been exposed to the genital herpes infection, regardless of whether or not you are experiencing symptoms. [6]
Typically, genital herpes can be diagnosed by the following laboratory and physical tests:
Viral ecology
Extraction of a tissue sample or scrapings of the lesions from genital herpes patients is required for viral culture. The technicians then examine the tissue samples for herpes simplex virus cultures and provide information regarding the virus type.
