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Hsv 2 exposure 6 mos ago. negative at month 2 post exposure, positive for hsv1/negative for hsv 2 at month 5. do i need to retest for hsv 2?
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Asked and Answered: No. Six to twelve weeks should be plenty of time for herpes testing.
Answered 1/30/2017
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Why?: What are you going to do if it is positive? Nearly everyone is positive for HSV1. In the not to distant future i suspect this will also be true for HSV2. Even so, few people have outbreaks and even fewer is it a recurring problem. When it is, a compromised immune system is the greater problem.
Answered 7/27/2014
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