Hangzhou AllTest Biotech Co., Ltd. Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 (Human Herpesvirus) | Fast Results | for Professional Use | STI Test STD Herpes simplex HSV-1 | HSV-2

Herpes simplex HSV-1 (which produces most cold sores) and HSV-2 (which produces most genital herpes) are very contagious. Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known as human herpesvirus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and HHV-2), are two members of the herpesvirus family, Herpesviridae, that infect humans. Both HSV-1 (which produces most cold sores) and HSV-2 (which produces most genital herpes) are ubiquitous and contagious. They can be spread when an infected person is producing and shedding the virus. In simple terms, herpes simplex 1 is most commonly known as a “cold sore,” while herpes simplex 2 is the one known by the public as “herpes,” or “genital herpes.” According to the World Health Organization 67% of the world population under the age of 50 have HSV-1. Symptoms of herpes simplex virus infection include watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes of the mouth, lips, nose or genitals. Lesions heal with a scab characteristic of herpetic disease. Sometimes, the viruses cause very mild or atypical symptoms during outbreaks. However, they can also cause more troublesome forms of herpes simplex. As neurotropic and neuroinvasive viruses, HSV-1 and 2 persist in the body by becoming latent and hiding from the immune system in the cell bodies of neurons. After the initial or primary infection, some infected people experience sporadic episodes of viral reactivation or outbreaks. In an outbreak, the virus in a nerve cell becomes active and is transported via the neuron’s axon to the skin, where virus replication and shedding occur and cause new sores. It is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. The HSV 1/2 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to HSV 1/2 in whole blood, serum or plasma specimens. The presence of this coloured line indicates a positive result, while its absence indicates a negative result. The appearance of a coloured line at the control region serves as a procedural control, indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred. What you will receive: Instructions, Test Cassette, Buffer Solution, Extraction Tube, Sterile Swab, Extraction Tube Tips