The doctors told me to get tested again

[elpapichulo]

Hello Grace, my doctor told me to retest at six months. I have cold sores. Why would the doctor tell me to re test at six months? Could it be cause my hsv 1 could sero delay my test result for hsv 2 from the exposure?

[elpapichulo]

Okay, but does hsv1 antibodies delay hsv2 antibodies to be detected in a herpeselect test

[gracefromHHP]

you received oral sex. no reason for testing for hsv2. you are worrying needlessly.

[elpapichulo]

I read that information you had on your journal and it says that at three months and six months that the herpeselect test is 88 percent with primary hsv1. Im just confused. My question is as i asked before does having hsv1 antibodies delay antibodies for hsv2? Also how accurate are 10 week results? Should i just move on cause i didnt contract hsv2? Sorry to annoy you.

[elpapichulo]

Thank you for your respond again Grace. So having hsv1 doesnt delay the antibodies for hsv2? How accurate is a ten week result? Thank you for your help. So just move on cause i didnt get hsv2?

[gracefromHHP]

usually by 3-4 months it's not an issue which is why we recommend waiting that long.

really, no reason for more testing.

[elpapichulo]

The doctor didnt tell me that information you gave me. So the odds are on my favor especially with my ten week result. Last two questions. Does hsv 1 antibodies cause a delay for antibodies for hsv 2 to be detected in a herpeselect test at three or four months? How accurate is a ten week negative hsv 2 result? Also to just ease my mind when should i be tested at 3 or 4 months with me prior to having hsv 1 to have a accurate result towards hsv 2. Grace thank you so much for your information. Thank you Again.