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blodd tests for herpes
how soon after infection can the blood test detect the virus?
is it possible to be infected but have a negative test result?
if one partner has a positive blood test and the other negative .... but the negative one has an outbreak .. does this mean its too soon after infection to detect the virus in the blood?
would this suggest the person with the positive test contracted it first? is there a way to test for who got infected first?
is it possible to be infected but have a negative test result?
if one partner has a positive blood test and the other negative .... but the negative one has an outbreak .. does this mean its too soon after infection to detect the virus in the blood?
would this suggest the person with the positive test contracted it first? is there a way to test for who got infected first?
The blood test does not detect the virus. It detects anti-bodies that your body produces against the virus.
For the majority of people the most accurate indicator is 12 weeks post exposure. It is possible to be infected and still have a negative IgG result as your body hasn't made enough antibodies yet at the time you took the test. Yes, it is possible if your partner is positive and you've had a herpes outbreak, to still test negative blood-wise for the same reason, your IgG haven't been produced in mass amounts yet.
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