The antibodies to the virus are in the blood. Not the virus itself.
Why is a blood test neseccary to check for herpes then if its not in the blood?
Contract what? Herpes? Zero.
Time for you to start reading. Herpes isn't found in blood. I know you'll find this hard to believe but ... genital herpes is passed ... through sex! Yep, it's true. Incredible, isn't it?