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Will an HSV-2 IGG blood test be positive if sores are present?
I tested negative for hsv2 19 days after possible exposure, however, I believe I'm experiencing some pre-outbreak symptoms like burning in some areas. Is it possible to have a negative IGG blood test even when sores are present? Also (for genital herpes positive people) what are good ways of preventing the outbreak or making it less severe before it fully starts? Thanks
Most people will test negative during their initial outbreak because they haven't had time to form antibodies yet.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
