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Can a blood test detect herpes?
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Yes: There is a blood test for the Herpes Virus.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Herpes antibodies: A blood test can detect herpes antibodies and exposure but it takes a visualization of the actual lesions when they are present to confirm the diagnosis.
Answered 1/2/2018
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My dr.Didn't give the herpes blood test because i didn't have sores or discomfort should I had the test. Heard from some 1 that my ex might have it?
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I had a blood test and the diagnose me and said i was exposed to herpes but my partern don't have it and i think i don't had patern of it should I get?
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