"~HSV 1 & 2 (you have to specifically ask for both 1 & 2 or they won't give you 1)"
alot of dr are no longer testing for 2 as HSV 1 can be found anywhere on your body not just on your lips. and is currently the most common. there is no more it it only a cold sore so no need to share. alot of dr will not test for HSV unless you have symptoms as they feel it doesn't matter. they forget that you can still spread it even if you have no symptoms. with so many people with immune system problems it is important to know. I have had friends even have problems with getting HSV testing at health department as well as their regular doctors. We need to continue to push this test to be done so we can be more informed. Since this is not life threatening the doctors are ignoring the problem.
STD PSA
alot of dr are no longer testing for 2 as HSV 1 can be found anywhere on your body not just on your lips. and is currently the most common. there is no more it it only a cold sore so no need to share.
alot of dr will not test for HSV unless you have symptoms as they feel it doesn't matter. they forget that you can still spread it even if you have no symptoms. with so many people with immune system problems it is important to know. I have had friends even have problems with getting HSV testing at health department as well as their regular doctors. We need to continue to push this test to be done so we can be more informed. Since this is not life threatening the doctors are ignoring the problem.