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If someone gets tested for stds would oral herpes show up in the results? how do you test someone for oral herpes?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Genital herpes: Most STD testing does not include tests for HSV infection unless there are symptoms that suggest herpes. See other reply about testing: PCR or culture of an oral outbreak, or a blood test for antibody to HSV1 and HSV2. However, the HSV1 antibody test remains negative in 20-30% of infected people. The main thing is for YOUR virus to be tested to determine HSV type.

Answered 4/24/2023

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