Facts about CMV/HSV/Syphilis HSV and syphilis cost the healthcare system almost $300 million dollars annually. Five tips to help prevent CMV: do not share food/utensils/drinks, do not put a pacifier in your mouth, avoid contact with saliva when kissing a child, do not share a toothbrush, wash your hands. A positive test for CMV IgG indicates that a person was infected with CMV at some time during their life but does not indicate when a person was infected. CMV is a member of the herpesvirus family, which includes herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus, and Epstein-Barr virus. Pathogen Detection Kits Our quick, easy, and cost-effective kits are designed to rapidly identify any pathogen (virus, bacteria, fungi) in any environment. LEARN MORE