HSV Blood Tests . CAN THEY BE FALSE ? Help!

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I recently just got a Hsv 1&2 blood test done i was more worried about HSV 2 because i felt like i had symptoms and when i went to doctor the sores i had went away and i had one bump but the doctor said it was a ingrown . Can there be false negative results all my results came back negative .

Please HELP!

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    that all depends on when did u notice the bump. was it days or weeks after an encounter of concern? a type specific IgG test is most reliable after about 16 weeks.

    • Posted

      it was about 3 weeks . its been my same partner its just never happened before i was nervous i got igg & igm

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