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How reliable Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 IgG test

Just want to know how much reliable Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 IgG in Quest. I just gave my blood and urine for complete STD test, as having some burning in my penis past 4 weeks. My last exposure is 30 days back. Please let me know if you have any idea on this and it would be very helpful to me.
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101028 tn?1419603004
you tested far too early for syphilis, herpes, hepatitis and hiv (depending on the hiv test used).

You can repeat syphilis testing after the 6 week  mark, herpes, hepatitis and hiv after 3 months post encounter to have accurate testing done.

You had a combined herpes igg blood test done which is not helpful at all. There is no way to know if you were + due to hsv1 or hsv2. When you repeat your testing, make sure type specific herpes igg blood testing is ordered.

grace
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Please help me understand my hiv 1/2 igg test. My story is short. Same partner for the last 8 years. Neither ever had or shown a symptom for anything. 2 children together and was clear on standard std testing. We separated 6 months ago. For the last 3 months I've been orally active with another man. He has never sexy ally touched me. A week after I gave him oral he said he got a burning sensation in his groin. He tested negative for everything. I went and tested.
Hiv 1 and 2 antibodies came back non reactive

Hiv 1 came back with a 32.0 index
hiv 2 came back with a 1.63 index.

Still have no signs or symptoms of anything other then mind screwing myself.
Please someone explain this to me. All my other tests were negative
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Wait until 12-16 weeks for herpes and syphilis testing.
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Also I am planning to take a complete test again on 11th week. Is that time would be right a time to test ???
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Thanks Grace. I will close out other post.
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101028 tn?1419603004
your other post showed that they did also do a type specific herpes igg blood test and both were negative but since the testing was done far too early, it will need repeated at the appropriate time.
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Today i got the negative results for all STD testing & including HIV. However i have the following questions, can you please clarify on the same.

1. How reliable HIV test after 30 days of post exposure( for my case HIV 1/2 Antigen/ antibody 4th generation test)
2.I can see the following in test results
   * HSV 1/2 IGG Herpes Select  AB   4.70 - Out of range. What does this mean?* Also In first page it shows IN Range is 0.13 & 0.05.
3.Do i need to retest after 6 weeks to get an accurate results?
I am bit confused can you please clarify these.
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi, its 90% reliable and 8 weeks post exposure is a good indicator.
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