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Are herpes test accurate ? after a year ? should i trust results..?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Herpes tests: It depends on the test. A swab test (culture or PCR) from a herpes blister or sore is always accurate if positive; and usually if negative, if the sore is recent , but not after a few days. The blood tests, a year after infection, usually are accurate but not always. They miss some infections and also can be falsely positive. Best discuss result with an expert, e.g. infectious disease specialist.

Answered 9/10/2020

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