The results Negative results for either type 1 or type 2 HSV mean the person has not been infected with either virus in the past | Also, antibodies may disappear with time, especially if the person has infrequent recurrences of herpes |
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16These tests are: Swab tests Taking a swab test from a genital sore is the only way to accurately diagnose genital herpes | if your symptoms are due to herpes |
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make no representations, either expressed or implied, as to the suitability of the said information and data for any particular purpose• A positive blood test does not indicate the site of the infection | Herpes test On this page Types of tests There are two types of tests to determine if you have either type 1 or type 2 or the Herpes simplex viruses HSV |
A positive blood test simply indicates that the person has been infected with type 1 or type 2 HSV or both some time in the past.
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What we are testing for A blood test for herpes is a test for antibodies, which are produced by the immune system when we are infected with HSV.
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