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Can herpes be detected in a blood test?

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Yes herpes can be detected in a blood test, if it's tested for to begin with. I belive it's called an ImG or IcG test, but you should ask your doctor about getting tested it. Also don't get the blood test done too early after being exposed to herpes, you should wait at least 6-8 weeks after being exposed. If you get tested too early you will only get false results which will only end up confusing you.

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yes, they can


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Herpes is spread by skin-to-skin contact, not by blood. You can't get herpes from a blood transfusion.


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go to healthcheckusa.com for a herpes test. the cost is around $100.


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I believe that herpes can only be tested for by swabbing the lesion. There is no blood test for herpes according to my Dr. So, therefore, all blood will come back negative for herpes. Regardless of the true status of the testee. There is of course a blood test for herpes. Herpes is a viral infection in your blood streamso obviously, a blood test would be able to tell you if you have the virus or not. I'm not sure how long/soon after possible contact you should get a blood test that will give you an accurate reading but there are two ways to test if you have herpes: 1. If you have something that looks like a possible herpes outbreak then you can go to your Doctor and have him or her take a test swab. He or she will look at it under a microscope and can determine if it is herpes. Or2. Get your blood drawn and ask your Doctor to test specifically for herpes. It takes about 5-6 days to receive the verdict but I'd trust a blood test over anything.Good Luck!


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