If you think you have genital herpes, make an appointment with your local sexual health clinic where they can diagnose your condition. They will ask about your symptoms and take a swab from one of your blisters to be sent away for testing. If you do not have any blisters or sores, they may not be able to test you for genital herpes.
It’s important to tell your previous sexual partners, so they can be tested too. The experienced medical staff at the sexual health clinic can help you do this without letting them know that it’s you who has the virus.
Although all of our content is written and reviewed by healthcare professionals, it should not be substituted for or used as medical advice. If you have any questions about your health, please speak to your doctor.
Authored Dec 01, 2021
by Joseph Issac, MPharm
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