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When is a Herpes Blood Test considered accurate?
Question : When is a Herpes Blood Test considered accurate?
Hello
I feared that I may have been exposed to Genital Herpes 5 weeks ago, and I have no obvious symptoms other than itching.
It’s been 34 days since I may have caught the virus and I want to know if it is the right time to get a blood test? Would a blood test at this stage be considered accurate or should I wait a little bit longer to get the Herpes blood test? And how long should I wait?
Thanks a lot
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Best answer:
Answer by Vortech03′
Well Herpes takes about 1 week in its incubation period. In other words, for the symptoms of herpes to start developing. To what i know the herpes blood test can be more accurate after 1 week of having caught the virus.
So NO dont wait any longer! Go and get checked already.
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#2 written by Sharona 1 year ago
Herpes infection does not take to much time to be appear. The first outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted.
Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the mouth, lips, tongue, genitals or rectum. These blisters can be quite painful.
As you don’t experience any of the symptom but still have fear you should get tested yourself to confirm. because nothing is more important for you than your health.
To facilitate you below I mention a link that will help you in course of diagnosis of herpes or other STD if they exists.
http://www.onlineuha.com/articles/herpes-3.htm - Comment Feed for this Post
It can take several weeks for the antibodies to show in your blood. I would wait 3 months before being tested, unless you have visible symptoms. 90% of people that have herpes are unaware because they do not have physical symptoms.