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I have been tested for herpes at my doctors office, thru a blood test and a culture, the culture was negative, but the office said the blood test was positive for herpes 1 simplex, is this possible.

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July 14, 2006 8:25 p.m. (2 minutes and 37 seconds later)

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Yes.

Herpes 1 simplex is the herpes that causes cold sores.

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If the culture was done vaginally, it was negative because Herpes 1 is the oral type.

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Sent July 14, 2006 8:29 p.m. (3 minutes and 30 seconds later)

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Does this mean I do not have genital herpes if the culture was negative?

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July 15, 2006 1:28 p.m. (16 hours and 59 minutes later)

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