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My sister gets cold sores. i have never had one. i know during pregnancy tests, they test for immunity to certain things. do you know what hsv test is done during pregnancy? didn't know if that test can tell if i'll get a cold sore some day. thanks?
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Not usually: Immunity to HSV is not a routine test in pregnancy or otherwise. It is likely that you have been exposed to oral herpes and it is generally a silent issue. You could ask you doctor for a test, but there is no vaccine and you would not be doing anything different. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco .
Answered 2/26/2021
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