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enough testing?
A very short q about Std testing.
I have a neg antibody test for herpes at 15 weeks after an exposure. No blisters at all.
For Hep B, I have a neg antibody test 35 weeks after. surface and core antigen were tested.
For Hep C, I have a neg pcr, qualitative, 18 weeks after. Neg antibody 28 weeks after and neg riba 35 weeks after. the screening test was 1.0.
Is this enough testing for a neg outcome? i belive so, only want to hear that from someone more knowledgable than I.
I have a neg antibody test for herpes at 15 weeks after an exposure. No blisters at all.
For Hep B, I have a neg antibody test 35 weeks after. surface and core antigen were tested.
For Hep C, I have a neg pcr, qualitative, 18 weeks after. Neg antibody 28 weeks after and neg riba 35 weeks after. the screening test was 1.0.
Is this enough testing for a neg outcome? i belive so, only want to hear that from someone more knowledgable than I.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hep B and C - you are not infected.
As for herpes, the median time (time at which half of tests are negative is 21 days) and by 3 months (12 weeks) following exposure over 90% of herpes tests are negative. A small proportion of people with genital herpes do not develop antibodies. In all probability, unless there is something unusual about your situation I think you are in the clear for all infections. No more testing required. EWH
As for herpes, the median time (time at which half of tests are negative is 21 days) and by 3 months (12 weeks) following exposure over 90% of herpes tests are negative. A small proportion of people with genital herpes do not develop antibodies. In all probability, unless there is something unusual about your situation I think you are in the clear for all infections. No more testing required. EWH
Many thanks, Dr Hook. You took a load off my mind. No more worries.
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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.
