It’s basically a SELF mantra at this point: Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections is hella important. Is it the most delightful way to spend your time? No. Is it a vital part of looking ...

I have a patient, lets call her Lisa, who requested a herpes test even though she has no symptoms. Her test came back positive, and now she wants to divorce her husband over it. I see this a lot: ...

Many labs in the US are using outdated blood tests for genital herpes that often give erroneous results, according to a new report. “Genital herpes is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease ...

Neighborhood News Reporter Jeydah Jenkins joined the KRIS 6 News Team in May 2025. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Centers for Disease Control estimates one out of every 8 people test positive for herpes, ...

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for the cobas® HSV 1 ...

†Data taken from 510(k) summary # K1119517. ‡Thirty five samples were tested using bidirectional sequencing analysis. Sequence analysis detected HSV target in 29 of the 35 discordant samples (six ...

Background: Several commercial type-specific sérologie tests are available for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Poor specificity of some tests has been reported on samples from sub-Saharan Africa.

Herpes is common – and manageable. Here's how it can affect pregnancy, birth, and your baby, plus what you can do to protect them.