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A member asked:
What are the chances of testing false negative in an igg test for hsv 1 & 2 after few days of having a herpes-like outbreak down there? i tested (-)
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Do: Need igm test to make sure and test could be repeated weeks later.
Answered 7/28/2018
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Herpes Testing: It takes several weeks if not months to develop a good igg antibody response. There is zero likelihood to pick up an acute new infection by blood this soon. There is viral culturing of new herpes lesions but this is very difficult to get an accurate sample from the skin.
Answered 4/11/2013
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