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False Negative?
Is 7-1/2 weeks long enough after exposure, to get accurate results from the Herpes 1&2-specific Ab, IgG test? My results were: 2.42 for HSV-1 and <0.91 for HSV-2,
It's been 5 months, now and I just got results from a Herpes 2 IgG ELISA Test, and it was a "low" positive of 1.43.
If I am positive now, wouldn't the first test at least shown me as equivocal, instead of negative?
I have read that the Herpes 2 IgG ELISA Test can be inaccurate if you are positive for HSV-1, so i just took an Herpes 1&2 IgG Immunoblot Test today, waiting on results. just looking for advise until then...
It's been 5 months, now and I just got results from a Herpes 2 IgG ELISA Test, and it was a "low" positive of 1.43.
If I am positive now, wouldn't the first test at least shown me as equivocal, instead of negative?
I have read that the Herpes 2 IgG ELISA Test can be inaccurate if you are positive for HSV-1, so i just took an Herpes 1&2 IgG Immunoblot Test today, waiting on results. just looking for advise until then...
If I had positive result of 2.0 for hsv2, can this be a false positive? I read if its under 3.5 it could be.
Got my results back and....I am NEGATIVE!! yey I am so happy! Now I can move on with my life. .
But in you opinion, Do you think I got true results after my first test which was 71/2 weeks later?
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With a result of 1.43, I'd get a retest for hsv2. Its good you did - its likely to be a false positive.
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