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Why do people say you shouldn't get tested for herpes what is wrong with the test?
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I do not know: If concerned for std's, there is no problem getting tested. Genital herpes can have many "negative" connotations associated with it and cause a lot of stress and anxiety, so maybe some people say don't get tested?
Answered 5/4/2015
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