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Conflicting IGg Resultes
In December 2009 during my annual blood screening, my doctor told me I tested positive for both HSV1 (5.46) and HSV2 (10.79). I was tested the year prior and came back negative for both. Additionally, I have not had any symptoms. I immediately began taking Valtrex to avoid infecting my fiance (but I had been with a number of women since my last negative test). Last week (14-Jun-11) I went to my new dr for annual testing and requested HSV retesting. My results came back negative for both (HSV1: 0.12; HSV2: 0.06). My question is: Do I have HSV1 or 2? What happened? What should I do? Can the Valtrex I have been taking affect the results? I know I have several strains of HPV, could that have given me a false postive? Please help!
using condoms and avoiding sex anytime you have anything going on genitally will protect a partner quite a bit. it's well worth it to stop valtrex for 2 months and get confirmatory testing - why continue to worry about herpes and treat it for a lifetime if you really don't even have it?
Thank you for your response. My fiancé continues to test negative. I've read from other dr posts that valtrex can only delay results, not reverse them. My main concern is not giving hsv to my fiancé, so stopping the valtrex without a retest isn't a viable option at this time. I don't know what type my positive test was, but my recent negative test was a herpesselect, if that matters...
no your hpv won't affect herpes test results.
has your fiance been tested to know her status?
I'd stop the valtrex for 2 months and get a herpes WB to determine your status and go from there. those are HUGE differences in results and the valtrex wouldn't change them like that so confirming your status to rule out lab error on one of your tests is a good idea!
grace
has your fiance been tested to know her status?
I'd stop the valtrex for 2 months and get a herpes WB to determine your status and go from there. those are HUGE differences in results and the valtrex wouldn't change them like that so confirming your status to rule out lab error on one of your tests is a good idea!
grace
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