New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii
New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii
New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii
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Genital Herpes – Testing Issues<br />
� Glycoprotein G type-specific HSV-2 serology<br />
tests may be useful HSV-2 (HerpeSelect- 1 or 2 ELISA,<br />
HerpeSelect- 1 and 2 Immunoblot and HSV-2 ELISA, Biokit HSV-2, and<br />
SureVue HSV-2):<br />
� Recurrent/atypical symptoms with negative culture<br />
� Clinical diagnosis without lab confirmation<br />
� Patients with a partner with genital HSV<br />
� Some experts recommend serology tests:<br />
� As part <strong>of</strong> “comprehensive <strong>STD</strong> evaluation” in high risk<br />
individuals such a those with multiple partners, HIVinfected,<br />
MSM with high HIV risk<br />
� <strong>In</strong> pregnant women with no history <strong>of</strong> HSV and a<br />
partner with history <strong>of</strong> symptomatic HSV<br />
� Universal screening NOT recommended
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