HSV 2 igg score of 2.5

[Jantino]

A few days after having unprotected sex with someone, I ended up getting a fever (no other symptoms). Many of my friends After finding out that I had unprotected sex said that fever soon after usually means I contracted something. Immediately went and got a comprehensive test (7 days after the unprotected sex) everything came back negative except for HSV type 2 ab IGG test which came back with a score of 2.50. I should have read online before but I've been reading about the results and many sites state that I need to wait at least 4 weeks before there can be anything detectable.

Could it be that I didn't wait long enough and I should disregard the results of this test and get tested again later?

Or could it mean that my antibodies are starting to form and that I should expect it to increase within the next few weeks?

Has there been cases where antibodies have been seen shortly after being exposed?

I have no symptoms as far as visual like sores or anything.

Any information would be greatly appreciated

Thanks.

[feelingundone]

At least two to three weeks for it to possibly show up on an igg blood test. Hsv2 tests are very sensitive and pic up hsv1 antibodies or other odd protiens. I would test again in 3-4 weeks and see if it is negative, the same or goes up.

[Jantino]

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm still going to get tested a few weeks later to be sure. What are normal levels that are indicative of having herpes?

Like maybe 5+?

[feelingundone]

Seven days is to soon for any kind of accurate reading from this exposure. You may have had hsv for awhile or this is a false positive.