Herpes 1: STD TESTING SAN DIEGO
February 13th, 2011
What is Herpes 1
Oral Herpes is caused by HSV-1, and appears as cold sores (also referred to as fever blisters) on the mouth or facial area. Depending on infection, Oral Herpes can also appear on the genital area.
What are the symptoms?
For those that display symptoms from HSV-1, they often experience lesions inside the mouth, such as cold sores (fever blisters), or infections of the eye.
How is Herpes 1 (Oral Herpes) transmitted?
Oral Herpes (HSV-1) can be transmitted through skin to skin contact, with the highest risk of transmission being when sores are present. To reduce the risk of transmission, do not touch the sores directly nor kiss or perform oral sex when sores are present.
How do you get tested for Herpes 1 (Oral Herpes)?
The Oral Herpes test requires a blood sample – the same test is used to test for Herpes Simplex 2 (Genital Herpes). stdtestingsandiego.org offers the HerpeSelect blood test for Herpes 1 which you can test for at any of our over 2,000 local medical centers.
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