I just wanted to update you on my 12 week retest. I requested type specific IGG but apparently they did the IGG 1/2 Elisa again. For what it's worth though the IGG was 0.7 (negative). She ordered an IGM also which I disregarded as you suggested but thought I'd mention that was 0.81. My doctor messaged me "Your labs indicate a decline (as predicted) in your IGM but not a rise (as expected) in your IGG. It could be that this takes a little longer and we might consider retesting this in another two months."
I have a few questions for you.
1. Considering I haven't had any lesions can I just take this as a negative or is this something I'd have to disclose to future partners? I have felt some tingles which I'm gonna assume was me being hyperaware and anxious. And I did have some vulvar rawness and irritation on and off since the incident which I had numerous doctors look at and they didn't suggest herpes.
2. Is it significant that the IGG was 0.67 before but 0.7 now? And also that it's such a high negative? Majority of negative values I've seen on this site have been things like 0.08 and such.
3. Do you think it's necessary to repeat test in two months as my doctor suggests or can I take this and run?
I'm sorry for such a long post again. I just want to cover all my bases and move on from this, but I'd hate to walk away thinking I was negative and I put a future partner at risk for not disclosing.
12 weeks is sufficient for it ro be conclusive. All you need is a hsv2 igg test at that time. Like i said the odds are very low. If he had hsv2 the odds are roughly one in a thousand. I am sorry you're dealing with this.
I'm very sorry to hear about the assault.
Igm tests are useless and far to unreliable to make a diagnosis off of. Most Dr's are clueless about hsv and testing. All you can do is test at 12 weeks with igg only. No need for a western blot yet.
I haven't heard the west overhieghts clinic closing and i know Teri Warren is at the asha website answering questions.