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I had a culture diagnosis of genital hsv-1 over six months ago. i had an igg blood test 2 weeks ago that turned up negative?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Culture result is: More definitive than an antibody test. Some people take longer to make antibody.

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 5/27/2017

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A member asked:

I had a culture diagnosis of genital hsv-1 over six months ago. i had an igg blood test 2 weeks ago that turned up negative?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Finkelstein agreed

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