Can we clear this up?

[foxtrot1]

Hello,

I have seen a lot of different answers to the questions about when to get a blood test, as well as questions relating to symptoms; specifically relating to back pain. Can the experts (i know you are not doctors) on this forum clear this up as I am sure everyone would benefit once and for all.

Is the IgG type specific blood test absolutely conclusive at 3 months, 4months or never 100% accurate? I hear the tests are pretty reliable for negative results but how reliable and how much can i rely on results earlier than 3 months? Is 6 weeks a good indication? 8 weeks pretty good, etc.

I have seen a lot of symptom questions regarding back pain and am very much confused if lower back pain, leg pain, etc. is truly a "normal" symptom for HSV2 in the first place. Some posts say that people report getting such pain but that experts do not really think this happens with HSV2, but rather more of a tingling, etc. If back pain does come, is it short lived and followed by obvious lesions or can it be constant over a more extended period of time.

I think this might help clear up a lot of questions from people and I would love if multiple people could chime in so that we can get some different takes.

Thanks!

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, 8 weeks is a good indicator. 3-4 months would be conclusive. Tests are 95% accurate which is pretty good for reliablity.
Back pain to me is more of a pulled muscle or herniated disc issue. Things that affect the nerve symptoms would be tingling, numbness, itching.

[foxtrot1]

I think we all appreciate and respect the effort people like Life360, Fleetwood20 and TiminBoston put into all of this and would welcome anything they have to say on this topic.