if herpes is dormant can it be detected
Another important test is RPR/VDRL, the test for syphilis. Cultures of the cervix can be used to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea, other diseases that can possibly lie dormant. Herpes is unlikely to lie dormant without your experiencing symptoms, but a test can be performed if there is a questionable lesion present.Doctors also usually test for hepatitis B, which is a disease that can be sexually transmitted and may have a dormancy period.The most common dormant disease I see in my practice is human papilloma virus (HPV). This is a virus that causes venereal warts.octors also usually test for hepatitis B, which is a disease that can be sexually transmitted and may have a dormancy period. The most common dormant disease I see in my practice is human papilloma virus (HPV). This is a virus that causes venereal warts.