According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, nearly every person in the United States – about 85% of the population – will be infected with herpes by the time they reach their sixties. If you’ve ever had one of those annoying cold sores on your tongue, you’ve already experienced an HSV outbreak. For most people, the herpes simplex virus will never present any lasting or major symptoms – but for people who become infected with genital herpes, a common STI which causes painful sores and flu-like symptoms, the virus is a serious medical issue which needs to be managed with antiviral medication. Of course, in order for herpes to be managed effectively, it needs to be diagnosed first – but just how accurate are our current testing methods? In this article, our Baltimore clinical malpractice attorneys will explain how herpes is diagnosed, which tests are most accurate, and what to do if you or your partner was the victim of a herpes misdiagnosis.
