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Hello, on june 22, a boy deep kissed me. immediately after i washed inside my mouth and lips(im germophobic). later (2-3 weeks) i saw him again with a cold sore. no symptoms and i igg tested negative for 1 and 2 on 06/25. is result accurate?
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IGG test for Herpes type 1 & 2 done 3 days after the possible exposure is pretty much meaningless. The incubation period for Herpes virus infection ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks.
Answered 8/24/2022
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