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Partner's penis didn't "look" right, clinic wouldn't test for herpes without an outbreak, places i can go for accurate results?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Herpes Testing: Herpes testing is best done by a blood test. Any good std clinic, any primary care clinic can do this for their patients. This is not a test done at the emergency room or urgent care center, .

Answered 5/23/2013

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