When it comes to herpes testing, a blood test is currently the best screening option. There are several different types of testing and it's important to know that some blood tests do not distinguish between types 1 and 2. You can ask for a "type-specific" IgG blood test that does differentiate between the two types. Unfortunately, the results might not be clear, and false positives and false negatives are possible. HPV may also present without symptoms, so as a female, you can request an HPV DNA test, which will look for low risk (non-cancer causing) HPV strains as well as high risk (cervical cancer) strains. No HPV screening test is available for men.
Insurance companies differ on coverage for screening tests, though many states have programs to ensure that all eligible women receive a screening Pap smear.
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