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To hsv2, pcr from ulcer is positive. 2month later the blood test is negative. which one to believe. is 2month blood test long enough to reject pcr?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Herpes: The pcr test is right, especially since you had a lesion. The antibodies can be real slow to develop and can take three to six months to mature.

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Answered 3/31/2014

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A member asked:

To hsv2, pcr from ulcer is positive. 2month later the blood test is negative. which one to believe. is 2month blood test long enough to reject pcr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr Phasouk agreed

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