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Best test for genital herpes?

I'm sick of worrying about this. I can't stop. I have no signs or symptoms but I read you can have it even with no symptoms. I've been with the same partner for a year and a half now, both completely devoted, frequent sex with no symptoms for either of us. But the "what if" is killing me inside. So, I sort of just, want to find out. Hope I don't regret this.

However, I don't have insurance until Jan next yr, so I'm thinking I need to go to some sort of clinic. I don't know how reliable clinic's tests are though. I hear those igg/igm tests aren't very reliable.

ANY specific test I should ask for? I was hoping to just get a hsv-2 test done to save on costs seeing as how I don't have too much money to be spending on this. I need it to be affordable and pretty accurate. Obviously some sort of blood test, correct?  & Do any of you kow what the prices are for these type of things?

Please help me! ALL of your advice and time is VERY appreciated.

sincerely, the biggest worry wart on this planet. ;[
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if you read our read before posting post you'll see that we ask you to just keep it all in your original post. I've replied in your original post on this forum. please follow up there - thanks!
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I read I should ask for the POCkit, but I don't know if these are available at clinics.

Does anyone know? And how much the cost is?

I would love to go to the blood work lab that my obgyn uses. I went there last yr when I was tested and they're called LABCORP, but i dont know if that would be expensive.
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