HPV and Herpes Screening For Men Questions:

[Julia0987]

I would like to send my boyfriend for hpv screening who may or may not have the infection or warts present.  My understanding from google scholar searches is that there is a thin prep – hpv dna,low/high risk (digene swab) test or that an emery board is used across the skin at multiple sites followed by a wet Dacron swab to collect cells.  Can you tell me what test is best and which sites one would collect cells at (the penile shaft, the glans penis/coronal sulcus, and/or urethra) for most accurate results?  I am aware that there is no standard recommended clinical hpv test for men so I am looking for the presently best available option rather than no screening at all.

I am also asking my boyfriend to get tested for herpes 1 and 2 and wanted to know which was more accurate between the 2 listed below with less chance for false positive or false negative? They are:

HerpeSelect IgG Antibodies Blood Test;

Or

DNA PCR for HSV types I and II (Blood Test For Men)

Thank you very much.

[user97203]

Why or what purpose are you on..ie sending yr bf for such test?

[user97203]

I read one article abt hpv test accuracy for men...seems to say you hv to take spl fr various locatins for it to be reliable..eg shaft..glans..scrotal..and urethra swabs..

Btw...if a person hv had 3 or more encounters (diff sexual partner), then it is said hpv is a definite yes..type 16,18,11 and 6 are pretty commn (ones covered by gardasil)

Not sure much on hsv test,,but igm and igg are both required i think to get a good picture