HSV-1 and HSV-2 Result

[pleaseadvice]

Hi, I got my herpes result (blood test) yesterday; 6 weeks after exposured (unprotected oral sex). The result shown HSV-1 = 0.16 and HSV-2 = 0.11; both negative. May I know to conclude the result I need to retest at 90 days or 180 days mark?

Currently I don't have any symptom (open sore and) beside mild sore throat and mild fever (37.6 degree celsius). The fever is before I do the blood test. May I know how often the result can turn to positive after tested at day 42?

Best regards,

Lim

[pleaseadvice]

Thank you very much.

Best regards,

Lim

[Fleetwood20]

No, no impact. A test at 12 weeks is required to be conclusive. Again a lack of symptoms would highly suggest no infection in your case.

[pleaseadvice]

Hi, I had taken antibiotics for flu and sore throat and medicine for fever and cough two day before I done the blood drawn for herpes test (Elisa method), will these antibiotics and medicine will affect the accuracy for the test result?

Best regards,

Lim

[pleaseadvice]

Hi Fleetwood20, thanks for your comment. Actually just bother the sore throat and mild fever for a week since I never have sore throat and fever since 9 months ago. Now still feeling a little bit pain on my throat, maybe due to the weather here in Malaysia.

Best regards,

Lim

[Fleetwood20]

About 70% of infected people will have tested positive by 6 weeks.

In your case though, with no recognizable symptoms in the first 2-10 days and no previous HSV infection, your chances of having been infected are very, very low.

Do you have any reason to suspect you were exposed at all?