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What is the difference between the blood test for hpv and herpes?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

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Different viruses: Hpv is human papillomavirus, the cause of cervical and anal dysplasia and cancer. It is not diagnosed by a blood test. Herpes is a different virus, which can cause genital and anal lesions. There is a blood test for it, but is not used for diagnosis: it just tells you whether you've ever been exposed or not.

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Answered 1/2/2015

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A member asked:

What is the difference between the blood test for hpv and herpes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Dr Spann agreed

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