H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.
By chance, you ask almost the identical question as the one immediately before yours. Take a look at that thread. Also see this other thread from a year ago, which explains the situation you face in detail:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/IGG-Test-Result-Confusion/show/593272
1) When two results for HSV-2 show definite negative plus a weakly positiv...
Welcome to the STD forum. The bottom line is that you are not infected with HSV-2. Your initial weakly positive result was false. Have I ever heard of this sort of situation? Yes, all the time.
False positive HSV-2 tests are quite common, especially when the result is only weakly positive. Although ELISA values over 1.1 are technically positive, in fact...
Welcome to the STD forum. I'll try to help.
Your situation, although not typical, isn't a rare one either. Anal warts are not at all rare in strictly heterosexual men. The exact mechanisms of anal inoculation aren't clear, but probably involve local spread from the genital area, or perhaps inoculation by hand contact, e.g. after touching the genitals --...
Welcome to the HIV forum. But my reply will be very brief. The following points have been made innumerable times on this forum: a) HIV antibody test results always outweigh symptoms in judging whether or not someone has HIV; b) the vast majority of HIV antibody tests are positive within 7 weeks (and mostly by 3 weeks); c) HIV test results are almost always...
You are really pressing your luck. No "yes but" or "what if" follow-up questions meant what it said. So did "there is no information you could provide that could change my opinion or advice". Kissing is not a risk for HIV, period. Accept the reassurance and move on. And please do not start a new thread with the same questions ...
As Dr. Hook made clear in responding to your question several weeks ago, the sexual encounter you described was not a risky one and there was little or no STD risk. He further counseled you that your symptoms were not due to any STD. Since it is not possible you caught an STD, it is equally impossible that you infected your wife. Anyway, no STD is likely t...
