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I have only just found out, like 3 days ago, sept 24 08 that it is...

09/26/08
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Category: bloodTestherpes

will a blood test show genital herpes even without showing the symptoms

My GP has just diagnosed me with genital herpes but I didn't have a blood test. If I have a blood test even if my symptoms have faded and disappeared will it still show positive for the virus, so I can be sure thats what it is.

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