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I have to have your first breakout if herpes in order for your body to produce antibodies (which a herpes blood test looks for) ? what do i do?
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See your doctor: Your question was not clear, however, if you think you have herpes, it would be useful to see your doctor, especially if you have genital herpes so that you may get tested for other sexually transmitted diseases.
Answered 10/5/2015
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