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what the risks are herpes biopsy, herpes serology, blood test to detect antibodies, herpes simplex virus, reflect recent, past infection, oral, genital herpes, blood is drawn, a vein, on the inside, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, tourniquet is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, an infant, young child, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, sample is taken, evaluated, the presence, quantity of antibodies no special preparation, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample, this test, detect, have been infected, the herpes simplex virus 1, hsv-1, herpes simplex virus 2, hsv-2, does not detect the virus, antibodies, virus, have been infected, herpes simplex at some point in life, infection is very recent, few weeks to 3 months, antibodies, not be detected, still be infected, approximately 70% of adults have been infected by hsv-1, have antibodies against the virus, 20% of adults, have antibodies against the hsv-2 virus, presence of antibodies indicates, been infected, herpes-simplex, at some point, certain patterns of antibodies, help determine whether the infection is recent, have been infected, the past weeks to 3 months, not have yet mounted an antibody response, test falsely negative, time frame, the window period, herpes simplex virus stays in system once have been infected, dormant, no symptoms, intermittently reactivate, flare-up, test is not helpful in determining whether, having a flare, reactivation, hsv-2 is commonly associated, genital herpes hsv-1, associated, cold sores, oral herpes, cases of genital herpes, hsv-1, vice versa, certain antibody tests against herpes simplex, not always able to definitively distinguish between hsv-1, hsv-2, hence results, interpreted, caution, discussed, risks associated, having blood drawn, slight, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, herpes virus 1, only active episodically, once in system, remain, the rest of life, consult medical provider, special measures you, take, develop symptoms, how to decrease risk of transmitting the virus(es, to susceptible people, condoms, not fully protect against hsv viruses, wald a, ashley-morrow r, serological testing, herpes simplex virus, hsv, -1, hsv-2 infection, clin infect dis 2002, suppl 2, s173-82, turner kr, wong eh, kent ck, et al, serologic herpes testing, in the real world, validation of new type-specific serologic herpes simplex virus tests, public health laboratory, sex trans dis 2002, 29, 422-425.