Is a viral culture only perform if you have a outbrake to test for hsv-2?

Is a viral culture only perform if you have a outbrake to test for hsv-2?Or can they also use the viral culture testing just by swabbing the genital area? Does it still give an accurate result if you are positive or negative on hsv-2?

LINDSEY S
A culture would be taken by swabbing the genitals to test for HSV2 when you have an out break. It does give you an accurate result for HSV2. I was diagnosed this way. If there is no out break then you would have to have a blood test done with in 2-4 months after having sexual contact with some one who had herpes.

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