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Genital Herpes

Herpes HSV1 · Herpes HSV2 · Infection of the Genitals

Making the Diagnosis

A doctor can identify genital herpes by taking cells from the surface of the sores and looking at them under the microscope. The cells can be sent off for lab tests to confirm the diagnosis.

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