Herpes is a lifelong infection, but Lauren had it only for six tumultuous months. Or rather, she believed she did, after a request for sexually transmitted disease testing returned a positive result.

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 ...

A new study from the University of Washington calls into question the results of tests commonly used to diagnose oral and genital herpes. UW researchers reviewed 864 patients from a private, sexually ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Quest Diagnostics' Focus Diagnostics division to add a genital swab test to its Simplexa herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 direct molecular ...

Leading diagnostics player Hologic, Inc.HOLX recently received FDA approval for the commercial launch of the Aptima Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 & 2 molecular assay on the fully automated Panther ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you’ve gotten a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I went to my doctor for some blood tests, but the assistant who drew my blood put in the wrong code and tested me for herpes, which came back positive for HSV-2. I have been married ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I think I may have herpes, but I’m not sure. What are the symptoms of the virus? When I go to the doctor, what do I say? When I was there last time, I was given a urine test for STDs, ...

March 15, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Rates of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 infection have remained stable for the past decade, but approximately 1 in 6 people 14 to 49 years of age is infected, ...

I think I may have herpes, but I’m not sure. What are the symptoms of the virus? When I go to the doctor, what do I say? When I was there last time, I was given a urine test for STDs, which was ...