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Would special circumstances of normal person getting herpes antibody test would be if i had a lot of sex partners?

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25% don't know: An antibody test will tell you if you have ever been exposed to Herpes. 25% of carriers don't know! Herpes Type 1 can occur in the mouth or the genitals. These antibodies can be elevated in women who have had a cold sore on their mouth or in type 1 genital herpes. Herpes Simplex type 2 almost never occurs in the mouth. If this antibody is positive, it is presumed to be genital herpes.

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Get tested for STDs: You need to get tested for more than just herpes. It would be prudent to consult a gynecologist to decide which Sexually transmitted diseases you should be tested for. You are young enough that you should HPV vaccination.

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