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Would having genital herpes affect an HIV test? |
I have genital herpes and have never gotten tested for hiv/aids. I'm going to get tested soon but I was just wondering if my herpes virus would affect the hiv test. I heard that hiv tests check for antibodies and I know herpes tests do as well. If someone could just explain to me how this goes, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. No, herpes and HIV/AIDS or two different viruses. HIV/AIDS tests look for the Virus disabling immune system: either of two strains of a retrovirus, HIV-1 or HIV-2, that destroys the immune system鈥檚 helper T cells, the loss of which causes AIDS. Full form human immunodeficiency virus. No, while it is possible to have both infections at the same time they use different tests for diagnosis. HIV uses an indirect ELISA test to test for HIV antibody after the window period has cleared and Herpes simplex virus uses a test called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). They are testing for two totally different things. well they r different antibodies just tell your dr u have herpes or lab tech so they can distinguish No - again and again I say this |
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