Is testing for herpes a part of the usual screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or is a separate test required to test for herpes?
If you visit a health care provider to be screened for a sexually transmitted infection, he/she will ask you questions about your medical and sexual history and what your concerns are. If you are having symptoms, he/she will ask the type of symptoms, how long they have been present, and how severe they are. A physical exam would then be performed (a genital examination for men, and a pelvic examination for women) to look for signs of infection. The health care provider will collect samples during the exam, and send them to the lab for testing, along with blood or urine tests. Even if you have no symptoms and you have a normal exam, you may still be infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Telling your health care providers about your risk factors helps them to test you appropriately. If you visit your health care provider to be screened for STIs, you will likely be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV (a blood test), but you will have to ask your health care provider t
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