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Tested positive for herpes 2 by culture 10 months ago, since then every blood test has come back negative and ive not had symptoms again but take aciclovir suppression daily. am i negative or positive?
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Herpes is one strain of a family of viruses well known for their ability to hibernate in the human body indefinitely after the primary infection clears. If you were positive by culture, expect it to reside in your body for life. Taking meds to suppress it can prevent you from being contagious, or seeing outbreaks.
Answered 3/22/2021
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