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Conflicting Herpes Test Results+ 5months
Hello,
First, I would like to send major kudo's to the doctors and administrators for this site. Because of the information posted to this site, I was armed with information about my initial diagnosis and believe without that information could have put myself at risk. Thank you!
Here's my situation: I had protected sex 2 times when I was 17 then not again until I was 30 ( February 5 and 7) again protected. I have been abstinent for so many years b/c of my beliefs and my great fear of std's. I began to question the integrity of my recent partner so decided to be tested for all std's although I've had no symptoms ( other than itching and burning at times which I believe is mind induced) To my surprise here were my results on March 8:
HSVI 2.45 positive
HSV II 1.27 positive
IGM Negative
I'll add how insensitive many doctors are when they deliver the news. I almost wrecked my car and was barely functional for days. So, I go back in to see my doctor again and he said what's the big deal, you've had this since you were 17 ( b/c of the igm being negative) and gave me a valtrex cd and sent me on my way. After research on this site, I was tested through a private organization late March
HSV I 2.27
HSV II < .90 negative
Then I had a bio kit test early April
negative
I went to another doctor to have a final screening at 5 months last week and received:
HSV I : 3.4 positive
HSV II : .95 equivocal
I'm so confused by the equivocal reading at 5 months. Should I confirm with Western Blot at this point?
Thank You!
First, I would like to send major kudo's to the doctors and administrators for this site. Because of the information posted to this site, I was armed with information about my initial diagnosis and believe without that information could have put myself at risk. Thank you!
Here's my situation: I had protected sex 2 times when I was 17 then not again until I was 30 ( February 5 and 7) again protected. I have been abstinent for so many years b/c of my beliefs and my great fear of std's. I began to question the integrity of my recent partner so decided to be tested for all std's although I've had no symptoms ( other than itching and burning at times which I believe is mind induced) To my surprise here were my results on March 8:
HSVI 2.45 positive
HSV II 1.27 positive
IGM Negative
I'll add how insensitive many doctors are when they deliver the news. I almost wrecked my car and was barely functional for days. So, I go back in to see my doctor again and he said what's the big deal, you've had this since you were 17 ( b/c of the igm being negative) and gave me a valtrex cd and sent me on my way. After research on this site, I was tested through a private organization late March
HSV I 2.27
HSV II < .90 negative
Then I had a bio kit test early April
negative
I went to another doctor to have a final screening at 5 months last week and received:
HSV I : 3.4 positive
HSV II : .95 equivocal
I'm so confused by the equivocal reading at 5 months. Should I confirm with Western Blot at this point?
Thank You!
Yeah I wish they'd stop reporting equiovocal too. It just makes it more confusing for folks. It is still negative - they call it equivocal so that providers will think about additional testing if not enough time has passed. More than enough time has passed for you. Also the biokit is considered a good confirmatory test to use and yours was negative.
grace
grace
ok-thanks!
well, I hate the word equivocal... so confusing, but since it was at 5months I'm going to make myself accept that it is negative. Also going to try to put the mirror down and stop checking for anything that might 'pop' up any day now. what an emotional roller coaster this has been! Thanks again!
well, I hate the word equivocal... so confusing, but since it was at 5months I'm going to make myself accept that it is negative. Also going to try to put the mirror down and stop checking for anything that might 'pop' up any day now. what an emotional roller coaster this has been! Thanks again!
About 1/2 of folks infected with hsv2 will test + by 2-3 weeks after being infected. It's not surprising when it's + just a 1 month afterwards.
I wouldn't bother retesting at all. You've pursued testing for 5 months. That's more than long enough.
tstd offers the herpeselect as it's hsv2 igg ( or at least it did the last time I checked ). It's considered reliable by the 3 month mark.
grace
I wouldn't bother retesting at all. You've pursued testing for 5 months. That's more than long enough.
tstd offers the herpeselect as it's hsv2 igg ( or at least it did the last time I checked ). It's considered reliable by the 3 month mark.
grace
oops... i meant if i only knew then what I know now! :-)
One last question-my 2nd doctor said he didn't think i'd be positive 1.27 for hsv2 at 4 weeks anyway. do you agree?
One last question-my 2nd doctor said he didn't think i'd be positive 1.27 for hsv2 at 4 weeks anyway. do you agree?
Hi Grace,
Thanks so much for your reply!
I'm not certain if he has been tested and it's difficult to arrange to meet him now to confirm that. I don't trust that he is a person of integrity at all, so don't know that he would tell me the truth and certainly don't want him to start spreading rumors about me. The girl he was cheating on me with has been tested ( according to a mutual friend who has no idea that I had sex with him) and was negative. Who knows how reliable or what all she was tested for. Man, if I only knew now what I know now huh?!?!?
I would like a final negative test, just to put my mind at ease. There is an hsv 2 igg through std web. Would you suggest that or just the Western Blot if I did choose for a final test?
Again, many thanks!
Thanks so much for your reply!
I'm not certain if he has been tested and it's difficult to arrange to meet him now to confirm that. I don't trust that he is a person of integrity at all, so don't know that he would tell me the truth and certainly don't want him to start spreading rumors about me. The girl he was cheating on me with has been tested ( according to a mutual friend who has no idea that I had sex with him) and was negative. Who knows how reliable or what all she was tested for. Man, if I only knew now what I know now huh?!?!?
I would like a final negative test, just to put my mind at ease. There is an hsv 2 igg through std web. Would you suggest that or just the Western Blot if I did choose for a final test?
Again, many thanks!
I wouldn't even bother retesting. Equivocal is negative .
You've had mostly negative tests with just a low positive hsv2 igg originally. The incidence of false positive results when the result is less than 3.5 can be very high sometimes. No reason to suspect that you really have hsv2.
Now has your partner been tested? You knowing your status is only half of the story.
grace
You've had mostly negative tests with just a low positive hsv2 igg originally. The incidence of false positive results when the result is less than 3.5 can be very high sometimes. No reason to suspect that you really have hsv2.
Now has your partner been tested? You knowing your status is only half of the story.
grace
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