Whether you’re concerned about an area of skin which you think is Herpes or want to understand whether you’ve been exposed to Herpes in the past, we offer two types of tests to help you find these answers.
Testing for Herpes is available in all of our clinics, with nurses and doctors specialising in the field of sexual health.
Herpes Testing Method
Option 1: Herpes PCR Test
This is recommended when we suspect that you have a lesion caused by Herpes.
Option 2: Herpes Antibody Test
This test looks for the previous exposure to Herpes type 1 & 2, with results in 30 minutes.
We follow guidelines set by
NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
BASHH British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
BHIVA British HIV Association
FSRH Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Medicine is a complicated subject and sometimes these guidelines don’t always hold the answers.
For example, treating an STI in a patient who has developed a resistance to routinely used antibiotics.
Unlike most private clinics, we have medical consultants here to help you navigate through such problems and get you on the right track in no time.
Page reviewed by Dr. Manoj Malu (Clinical Director)
Last reviewed date: 22 November 2023
Next review due: 22 November 2026
Whilst this content is written and reviewed by sexual health specialists, it is for general guidance only. It is not intended to replace the advice of your clinician.