Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) Reactivation After Surgery - Detection

by sugree

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) Reactivation After Surgery - Detection

UNDERSTAND THAT I am NOT a professional but I wonder if these could help and sorry about your condition I will pray that you get better and/or cured.

Based on this I think a serology blood test would be the answer to your question. I also posted links to some articles I found on the subject of detection. I will post the link to the quote in sources if you want to go over that.

"Serology (blood) tests
When you first become infected with HSV, the body produces antibodies specific for the virus, either HSV-1 or HSV-2. These antibodies are detectable after a few weeks and remain permanently in the bloodstream. Hence, a blood test to detect antibodies to HSV-1 or HSV-2 will say whether or not you are infected. These blood tests are sometimes called 'serology' or 'antibody' tests.

A blood test for HSV can only tell you whether you have been infected with HSV at some time in your life. It does not indicate the site of your infection nor prove that any genital discomfort or lesions you are currently experiencing are due to HSV infection. Some tests only detect HSV-2 but modern blood tests can distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies.

Blood tests that identify whether you have HSV-1 or HSV-2 antibodies (known as type-specific serology tests) play a major role in identifying those cases that have unrecognised symptoms or no symptoms at all. Blood tests are currently available as either laboratory-based tests or point-of-care tests. Point-of-care tests have the benefit of providing rapid results (approximately 10 minutes), allowing a quick decision to be made about further testing, treatment and counselling requirements. These are not yet available in all countries, so discuss these with your doctor.

Your doctor will explain what your test results mean and whether or not they confirm that you have genital HSV infection. As with many clinical tests, 'false negatives' and 'false positives' can occur occasionally. Repeat testing may be necessary, along with further consideration of your other personal risk factors."



http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/nalefd/2007/7/i02/abs/nl062595n.html

this next one has to do with DNA I don't know how helpful it will be but..

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1028840


Hope this helps! :-D
enjoy!

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