HErpes 1

[nascarbb]

I took an IGG test after 8 weeks;
combined score 36
Type 1-6.79
Type 2-negative.

Is that enough time to feel somewhat reassured not to have type 2 and how does having type 1 affect my future sex life because I like to give oral?

[nascarbb]

In your opinion, how encouraging is a negative at 8 weeks, I have heard it is somewhat encouraging, now Im starting to worry again.

[gracefromHHP]

yes, having hsv1 can delay seroconversion which is why we recommend waiting like we do.

[nascarbb]

Because I had a positive type 1, have you heard of many cases where an iGG test like mine at 8 weeks, turned positive for type 2 for some reason related to type 1 being positive?

[gracefromHHP]

you need to count from the last time you had sex so if the last time was only 8 weeks prior to testing, take what I said into consideration.

[nascarbb]

Hi Grace, thank you very much for commenting, I was looking forward to your response. I have to clear up my data.  The encounter I was worried about was on October 1st or 2nd, so it would have been around 100 days prior to the IGG test I am referring to in my question.; (IGG after 8 weeks)

The test was On January 10th, which was 8 weeks after my last encounter (November 15th)

During the encounter on October 1st, I performed 10-15 minutes of oral sex, and give or take 10 minutes of trying unprotected intercourse without much penetration due to drinking.  So, that is where I got 14 weeks from.  Actually it was 100 or 101 days.  Hope I wrote that well enough to understand.  Thank you

[gracefromHHP]

we recommend waiting at least 3 months to test. if you are really concerned about the encounter in question, I'd wait until 4 months post encounter to test again for hsv2 since you are hsv1+.

http://www.ashastd.org/std-sti-works/Herpes/oral-herpes.html  has terrific info on oral herpes for more reading on that.

grace