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I went in for what I thought was a yeast infection after unprotected sex a week prior. They ran a
standard std panel and also included herpes. They swabbed what they thought was a leison. A week later the PCP informed me that I did indeed have a yeast infection and was treated for diflucan. All other test came back negative. I went back in a week later because I complained of tingling of the lips because we did indeed have oral sex. She stated that the pap test she performed came back with celluar changes associated with herpes virus. I have had no visible outbreak vaginally. It has been 2 1/2 since my encounter and I have not had sex since. Should I get a blood test performed to see if I have any antibodies indicative of herpes? I also have tingling on my lower back that comes and goes dont know if it is related.
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101028 tn?1419603004
I recommended the follow up herpes igg blood testing the last time you posted about this :)

grace
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You are not the original poster. Open a post for you.
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I had blood work on 9/23/ HSV II AB 8.0

HSV I IGG 0.6

HSV 1/2 igm 3.40 which states this can be a current or recent infection.

I have never had symptoms. With the AB testing 8.0 would you guess my exposure was sometime ago or recent?
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Grace will probably ask you to get a copy of such result so you can post here the actual number associated with it (exemple: IgG 2.3, 6.5, etc.)

You can try to get such details before Grace actually answers your question, to save some time.
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and i thank you for you kindness and replying to me youre a great help and im going to try my best to overcome this lifealtering event
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hey grace i went to my planned parenthood again to get results for antibodies at the six month mark it confirmed that i have it via hsv 2 specifity blood draw i had sex last week with a condom with my ex bf and it broke and i fear for my safety that he is going to tell everybody if i actually ended up transmitting the virus to him or cause bodily harm to me im so scared do you have any places that you can refer me to for safe havens he knows where i stay and work and i dnt wanna be hurt
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Thanks Grace for your help ;)
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101028 tn?1419603004
it doesn't sound like your current symptoms are herpes related.

enough time has passed - time to stop worrying about herpes :)

if your symptoms continue, be seen by your provider for further work up. could be a nerve issue causing your symptoms or something else.
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my possible exposure was in april between the 2nd and the 9th i have not had any more sexual contact since then i took the first combo blood test about 2 1/2 months after possible exposure on june 20th and then a repeat specific test on june the 29th been having tingling tailbone muscle twitches headaches changes in bowel movements recurrent rash in both eyebrowls and eye pain with white mucus discharge ever since april i dont know if it can be contributed to herpes but all occured after encounter
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101028 tn?1419603004
the combined tests are frequently falsely positive which is why we don't recommend their use.

how long after you had last had sex was the 2nd testing done?
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Hey Grace here are my test results im still in the dark as to answers

I took this test June 20th
This was a combined IgG Test
Herpes Simplex Virus I/II
HSV I/II   Result   12.0   Flag  High  
Negative  1.0
This was done at Planned Parenthood through lab Corp they called me to come in and retest at no charge to take a HSV Specific Ab, IgG Test

I took this test June 29th
HSV Type 2-Specific Ab, IgG
HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec    Result   <0.91
Negative  1.0

HSV Type 1-Specific Ab, IgG
HSV 1 IgG, Type Spec     Result   <0.91
Negative  1.0

The Combined IgG Test shows positve result and when I got my blood drawn again for the the specific HSV I and II it was negative. So im confused they told me to come back and retest in two to three months because my body may not produced any antibodies



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101028 tn?1419603004
when you get your blood test results, write them down to post here and I can help you with them.

hang in there - things will get better!!!
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hey grace they did a viral culture from what they thought was a lesion near my rectum amd it tested negative. They called me a week later and said my pap smear came back with cells associated with the herpes virus. 6 months prior I had a pap with cervical dysplasia
Im a wreck I feel alone and I cry everyday. I went to take the blood test on this past monday just to confirm it. i have not had any blisters just tingling on my tailbone and tingling around my lips. I did get sick and have diarrhea and had a decreased appetite days after sex and aquired a yeast infection. I also start to experience muscle twitches. im taking xanax for anxiety i hate to go outside now

I know I need to be strong im trying to pick up the pieces to my life grace how did you react when you were first diagnosed
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