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There are two possibilities. The most likely is that you simply haven't yet had an outbreak. It can be more than a year between the time you are infected and the first outbreak so it is quite possible to test positive before the first outbreak.

The second possibility is that the test was wrong. Herpes testing presents some difficulties and may not always be correct. Most herpes tests do yield correct results but if you have any doubts you can be retested. You would probably be best advised to wait a few months to see if an outbreak occurs before going to the expense of retesting.

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you can have herpes for over two years and have no symptoms. in which way were you tested? blood?

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