A positive HSV-2 serologic test does not exclude other causes of a genital eruption, but it supports a diagnosis of infection. Conversely, a negative serology may be useful to exclude genital herpes.

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose ...

and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2. These two factors contribute to the risk for sexual transmission and therefore to the risk of late-pregnancy acquisition of HSV. Most neonatal herpes ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one of the most confusing—infections. Two ...

Male circumcision reduces the acquisition of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, reports a new study. These new data complement previous ...