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HSV 2 test result of 2.90

6 months ago I tested positive for HSV 2 with a test result of 2.90. Would it be best for me to follow up with a test knowing that I have no shown a single sing of my herpes infection?
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This may be a stupid question but why are you never informed about the chance of a low positive? You think they would give you a small heads up
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3149845 tn?1506627771
that is good
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Just checked with my last 2 partners and there test came back negative. Is that good? This just seems confusing
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3149845 tn?1506627771
tis quite common to have a false positive.
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What I'm asking is it common for the results to get flipped from positive to negative or is it more rare?
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Your question is confusing. If you take the WB test its 90% accurate. Not sure what you mean by how common to come back negative. Do you mean how many people who take the test come back negative? Im possible to answer this question. Would have to contact all the labs in the world and ask them this question and would take a few years to get replies from labs world wide!
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How common is it for a result of my to come back negative with the western blot? I just scheduled it.
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi, yes as your value falls into the false positive range if taken 3 months post exposure
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