Would having genital herpes affect an HIV test?!


Question: I have genital herpes and have never gotten tested for hiv/aids. I'm going to get tested soon but I was just wondering if my herpes virus would affect the hiv test. I heard that hiv tests check for antibodies and I know herpes tests do as well. If someone could just explain to me how this goes, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Answers: I have genital herpes and have never gotten tested for hiv/aids. I'm going to get tested soon but I was just wondering if my herpes virus would affect the hiv test. I heard that hiv tests check for antibodies and I know herpes tests do as well. If someone could just explain to me how this goes, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
No, herpes and HIV/AIDS or two different viruses. HIV/AIDS tests look for the Virus disabling immune system: either of two strains of a retrovirus, HIV-1 or HIV-2, that destroys the immune system

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