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A member asked:
I am a male had vaginal sex. what herpes test should i get? and when so the test is accurate?
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2 weeks: It takes at least 2 weeks for you to have an initial breakout of herpes after exposure. It can take longer. Blood tests can be hard to interpret. If you get an ulcer, then a direct culture is the best.
Answered 8/22/2013
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