Silently Flourish

How accurate are herpes results?


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A Guide To Fighting Genital Herpes: https://silentlyflourish.gumroad.com/l/dPSye 1:1 Life Coaching Sessions: https://silentlyflourish.gumroad.com/l/jdmxfgYou may be confused by the IGG numbers from your herpes blood test, especially if it comes back in the equivocal range. This can be disheartening and confusing. HSV test accuracy is highly accurate, at around 96%. However, you may get a false positive herpes test if you test positive from a positive blood test result with no active outbreak. Many providers will provide you with a blood test that checks for HSV-1 and HSV-2 upon your request. This can be used as a preliminary way to gauge if you've been exposed to herpes, but it's recommended that you get a confirmatory test if there are no active outbreaks. A Western blot test is helpful for ruling out a herpes diagnosis. I always encourage you to stay on top of your annual STI testing.

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