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On june 22 i was deep kissed by a date. i washed my lips and mouth immediately after. i later found out he gets cold sores. i have no symptoms. i tested at 5 weeks(july 25) igg neg. type 1 and 2. is my result accurate? should i retest?

Q: on june 22 i was deep kissed by a date. i washed my lips and mouth immediately after. i later found out he gets cold sores. i have no symptoms. i tested at 5 weeks(july 25) igg neg. type 1 and 2. is my result accurate? should i retest?

: Low risk. Testing really wasn't necessary, but the result shows you weren't infected. And it wouldn't worry very much if you were. Don't worry about it.

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Low risk. Testing really wasn't necessary, but the result shows you weren't infected. And it wouldn't worry very much if you were. Don't worry about it.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/24/2022

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A member asked:

On june 22 i was deep kissed by a date. i washed my lips and mouth immediately after. i later found out he gets cold sores. i have no symptoms. i tested at 5 weeks(july 25) igg neg. type 1 and 2. is my result accurate? should i retest?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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