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Do herpes blood test antibodies go away (become undetectable) with time? if so, how long?
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Infrequently, yes: Yes, antibodies may disappear with time, if the person has infrequent recurrences of herpes. Typically, negative results for either type 1 or type 2 HSV mean the person has not been infected with either virus in the past.
Answered 1/16/2019
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