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IgG Combined reliability
Hi, thank you for any help in advance. A brief summary of my history and question is as follows:
In 2014 I had two protected sexual encounters (both one time separate partners) in the early summer (June). The day after the second encounter I had masturbated quite vigorously. The morning after that I noticed a small abrasion on my foreskin that had started to scab. No itching, no pus, no fluid etc. It healed in maximum 5 days. I didn't think much of it due to my encounters being protected and symptoms not in line with regular herpes lesions. After noticing this abrasion I have been hyper aware of anything strange down there. On a few occasions since, I have even been aware that the abrasion is beginning to form and changed the way I was masturbating. (used lube and generally treated my penis better)
I abstained form sexual contact for 15 months after this incident. I was looking to start a new relationship and decided to get a full STI screening. All results Negative.
I had not experienced any symptoms suggesting HSV in this time period but decided to get a blood test to be sure.
My doctor ordered a Herpes Simplex IgG combined test and it came back negative. No values, just negative. That was great news. I have had peace of mind until then and no issues/symptoms in my new relationship.
This past week I learned about the difference between combined Igg and type specific Igg and was not aware there was a difference when I was originally tested. Due to this I have been irrationally second guessing my test result.
Given this information - do you think my Negative HSV IgG combined test result given 15 months post exposure is conclusive?
In 2014 I had two protected sexual encounters (both one time separate partners) in the early summer (June). The day after the second encounter I had masturbated quite vigorously. The morning after that I noticed a small abrasion on my foreskin that had started to scab. No itching, no pus, no fluid etc. It healed in maximum 5 days. I didn't think much of it due to my encounters being protected and symptoms not in line with regular herpes lesions. After noticing this abrasion I have been hyper aware of anything strange down there. On a few occasions since, I have even been aware that the abrasion is beginning to form and changed the way I was masturbating. (used lube and generally treated my penis better)
I abstained form sexual contact for 15 months after this incident. I was looking to start a new relationship and decided to get a full STI screening. All results Negative.
I had not experienced any symptoms suggesting HSV in this time period but decided to get a blood test to be sure.
My doctor ordered a Herpes Simplex IgG combined test and it came back negative. No values, just negative. That was great news. I have had peace of mind until then and no issues/symptoms in my new relationship.
This past week I learned about the difference between combined Igg and type specific Igg and was not aware there was a difference when I was originally tested. Due to this I have been irrationally second guessing my test result.
Given this information - do you think my Negative HSV IgG combined test result given 15 months post exposure is conclusive?
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You are doing a great service answering these forums. Thank you very much Fleetwood20!
What a speedy answer!
You are doing a great service answering these forums and you should be proud. Thank you very much Fleetwood20!
You are doing a great service answering these forums and you should be proud. Thank you very much Fleetwood20!
A combined test in the negative means that you do not have herpes, certainly not HSV2.
All conclusive and you're all good to go!
All conclusive and you're all good to go!
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
