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How long would it take for a herpes blood test to be accurate after a possible herpes exposure?

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2-3 weeks: The serologic tests are still not altogether reliable. Most folks with antibodies against herpes 2 do have genital herpes. Many people with antibodies against herpes 1 have never had fever blisters but these people do seem immune to primary infection.

Answered 1/10/2017

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If i have symptoms of herpes at 2 months from exposure, would it be likely that a blood test would come back positive?

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If years ago I was assaulted and received a blood IgG herpes test do to herpes-like symptoms that came back negative 2 weeks after exposure and recently I had an exposure and came back positive with swab, is it possible I've had it all this time?

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I had possible Herpes 2 exposure, no lesions & took IgM and IgG blood tests 2 weeks after the incident. Both were negative. Did I test too early? It is now 32 days post exposure, still no lesions. Do I need to retest?

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Chances of having a false positive herpes type 1 blood test?9.1 igg.While other STDs remain negative 0.0 igg.Had my test 2 weeks later after exposure.

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What does "past exposure to herpes" mean? I got some blood testing done as I have been battling issues with a hormone imbalance. I had decided to get additional tests done although i'd gotten it done not long before. I called the office to discuss results

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