Tests for Herpes Simplex

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TEST:

This test is done on cells or fluids from a sore or on blood or on other fluids like spinal fluid. This test tells the difference between HSV-1 and HSV-2.

ANTIBODY TESTS:

This test detects the antibodies that are made by the immune system to fight a herpes infection. This test is sometimes not accurate as that of the viral culture at finding the cause of specific sore or an ulcer.

Symptoms of Herpes Virus

Symptoms of herpes virus are painful sores in the genital area, itching, painful urination, vaginal discharge and tender lumps in the groin.

During the first outbreak which is also known as primary outbreak, some people experience flu-like symptoms such as body aches, fever and head ache.

Most people who have herpes infection will have outbreaks of sores and symptoms from time to time. 

Some women have herpes only on the cervix. In this case, there may be few or no symptoms with an outbreak.

Reference: https://familydoctor.org/condition/herpes/