Also, it is suspected that hsv-1 is the cause
of many cases
of genital herpes. And to get a
true positive result before the body creates antibodies to the virus, a sample from a blister from an active outbreak must be taken. So, either way, there could still be hsv present without knowing for sure.
Again, this belongs in the herpes forum but I just wanted to clear that up before someone reads that and is mis-informed.