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Can you tell me is herpes simplex 1(oral herpes) in blood?
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HSV blood test: There are blood tests that sometimes are helpful in diagnosing HSV (either type 1 or 2), but the virus itself is not in the blood except very rarely in advanced, life-threatening HSV infections.
Answered 5/26/2020
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