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Is there any testing that can determine when you got vaginal herpes?

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Dr. Kevin Olson answered

HSV-2: Yes, there are blood tests your physician can order to look for HSV-2, or the strain of Herpes Simplex Virus that causes genital herpes.

Answered 8/22/2016

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