HIV and Herpes

hey teak

i have a question is HIV antibodies and Herpes antibodies same?

if antibodies appear in a HIV test that means its positive and the person is HIV+ but what if that antibodies were for herpes...

if antibodies are the same how do people know if they are getting the right test, becasue even herpes is like HIV.?

most people here only talk about hiv and ONLY test for that..!!!WHAT about herpes then? shouldn't everyone get tested for both?  

[Teak]

NO. Herpes antibodies will not be detected on an HIV test.  The reason no one talks about other STDs on this forum is because this forum is HIV Specific. MedHelp has a Herpes Forum and STD Forum.

[danny83181]

hey,

thanks for the reply.

last question, everyone isn't aware that they need to get tested for both....some of them believe if the HIV test is neg then no other test are required.

anyway dont want to take much of your time.

thanks dude .

[Teak]

Testing clinics are...

[danny83181]

yes they are, but not everyone mentions it..!!!

secondly people think "i just need to test for HIV only not herpes" so why spend

[Teak]

If you had a risk of contracting HIV by unprotected sex common sense tells you that you have also exposed yourself to other STDs doesn't it. Other STDs are a lot easier to contract than is HIV.

[danny83181]

hey teak,

I did a STD test today after 5 month and HIV came back negative with the HIV 1&2 ABS + P24 ag(S), i was unprotected for a mintue or two in july 24th...should i test again at 6 month or is this test fine.

[Vance2335]

3 months is 100% no need to test again.