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How long does it take to get test results back for herpes?

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Clark asked:


Also, what are the procedures you have to go through when getting tested for herpes?

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2 Responses to "How long does it take to get test results back for herpes?"

  • Cooker says:
    August 31, 2011 at 6:14 pm
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    If you are not exhibiting an outbreak of herpes (which can be diagnosed in some instances via a viral culture, or swab of the sores), you ask your doctor or the clinic for the herpes test. Specifically, an IgG “type-specific” herpes blood test, which will diagnose which “type” of herpes you may have–HSV-1 (oral herpes/cold sores), or HSV-2 (genital herpes). Be aware that the HSV-1 (cold sore) can actually be present in the genitals via oral sex–and not on the typical site, which is the lips.

    Depending on the doctor/clinic/lab, it can take from 2-10 days to get your results back. You might want to check out the Herpes Handbook for an explanation of the different tests that can be run for herpes.

  • LINDSEY S says:
    September 3, 2011 at 7:30 pm
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    Usually it takes about a week or two to get your results back. As for procedures, that depends on if you’re having a break out or not. Some times no news is good news but if the doctors office doesn’t get back to you with in 2 weeks then don’t be afraid to call them up and ask for your results.
    If you’re having a break out then you can have a swab culture of the out break done which can be more accurate then the blood test. But if you don’t have an out break and waited at least a month after being exposed to get tested then you can have a blood test done now then have another test done in 2-4 months just to be sure.

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