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A member asked:
How long do i have to wait to do a bloodtest for herpes ? i heard i should never test for igm
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Herpes: I disagree. First one does an IgG test to know their status. Then if you are negative and worried about a new exposure then you test after six weeks with an IgM test. Remember herpes is in most cases silent but still contagious. 90% of those infected shed virus at unpredictable rates that have no correlation to outbreaks.
Answered 7/20/2014
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