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I've had a risky sexual experience years ago. I'd like to get tested for HSV-1 and HSV-2. How accurate are the IgG blood tests? I read that they have 80% possibility to give false negative results for HSV-1. What is the sensitivity and specificity of the Western Blot test for HSV-1?
True, I was inferring the net outcome of testing with Heroeselect then Westernblot to confirm any issues such as false positives or unreconciled symptoms.
That is not correct. Herpeselect testing will correctly identify a HSV1 infection 90% or more of the time and HSV2 97% or more of the time.
For Westernblot these increase to 99%.
There are modest levels of false positive issues, but extremely few false negatives.
For Westernblot these increase to 99%.
There are modest levels of false positive issues, but extremely few false negatives.
I meant 20% possibility to give false negative for HSV-1. Can I ask my provider to order the test and perform it on me? Do doctors know about this WB test?
Hi, i think you got this backwards, it says that upward of 60% of the adult population would test positive for hsv1 as was acquired at childhood. It ranges about 10% that miss the test for positive. Just have the igg herpes type specific blood test and the western blot is the gold standard in testing.
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