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When is it best to do a herpes simplex virus rapid blood test? can you do that test before symptoms appear?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This is one of many questions that suggest you are more worried than necessary about oral herpes. Blood tests can detect longstanding infection, but are a poor way to diagnose new infections. There is no accurate "rapid" blood test.

Answered 2/9/2022

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