Herpes tests

[simple1]

Will there be any accuracy 2 weeks after a herpes exposure. Just took a test yesterday, waiting for results. I had unprotected oral and vaginal sex with a positive female (I am male) she had no outbreak, and is on Valtrex which I think she trusts, I don't. My symptoms have been a bunch of sores in my mouth (stress?) and one single bump/pimple looking thing on my upper thigh/groin area that was red and slightly painful at first. No it is flesh colored and firm, no busting or scabbing. Any help??? You guys do a great service..

[gracefromHHP]

A herpes blood test at this point more accurately reflects your herpes status prior to the encounter you are worried about. Some folks will test + within 2-3 weeks of infection but you'll need to repeat your blood test 4 months post encounter for it to be most accurate.

If you have obvious symptoms then a lesion culture is the prefered testing method.

grace

[simple1]

OK....do most herpes related  bumps bust and scab? Would swabbing the lesion work if it wasn't an open sore, just as a bump on the skin?

[gracefromHHP]

You can't always see a herpes lesion go thru the stages of healing. It doesn't look as obvious as say a skinned knee does.

You can pcr swab anything. You don't need a blister to break open for pcr.

grace

[crggirl]

Please let me know what you find out.  I am learning that herpes can look like anything at this point.  Waiting for my results also.  Good luck to you!

[seasian]

Hi Simple1,
Can you give me some details about the exposure (was it with or without condom, oral or gentital or both, who did you do it with etc)
I just took a test yesterday after 10 days,and awainting results. Check out my earlier posts on my exposure.
thanks
seasian

[seasian]

sorry, i overlooked the details. The answer to my questions are there already.

[seasian]

My real question is , how many days after exposure did you start getting your symptoms ( I hope for you that its not what you think it is )