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Lab test at home

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Test

  • Detect herpes infection (HSV-1 and HSV-2)
  • For men and women

About this test

HSV-1 and HSV-2 cause painful sores and are highly contagious.

What it measures

  • HSV IgM and IgG Antibody Test

Understanding your results

What the results can show

Positive IgM suggests recent infection; IgG indicates past infection

Possible next steps

Antiviral medication to manage symptoms

What happens after

Manage outbreaks and reduce transmission risks

This is general information, not a diagnosis. A doctor should read your results with you. Book a video consult if you would like to talk them through.

How it works at home

  1. Book in a few minutes. Press Schedule, add your address and pick a date and time.

  2. A licensed lab comes to you. Your sample is taken at the address you chose and tested at a partner laboratory.

  3. Results in your app. They come back to the medicAI app and stay in your health record.

More about home lab tests

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