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Negative HSV1 and HSV2 IGM and IGG 2 years apart.I still feel like I have herpes!
Herpes test. Negative! Doctors say visually they think!?
Not a lot of information here.
First off...what made you go to the doctor? Did you have a recent possible exposure? What symptoms?
What test was performed?
First off...what made you go to the doctor? Did you have a recent possible exposure? What symptoms?
What test was performed?
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Okay...read the subject line! Sorry! First things first… What symptoms did you have? How soon after a potential exposure did the symptoms happened? What visually made the doctor say herpes is a possibility? Did you have any swab test done?
They never did a swab. I just had “sores” but both times they were just one and never blisters like people post/talk about. I dont know what else it could be. First time was married for 13 years and never with anyone else. 2nd time with a boyfriend for for 6 months. Test were almost 3 years apart, actually.
My suggestion...one of two options. Wait until you get the sore again. First day of appearance of the sore, go to an urgent care or emergency room and get a PCR swab. Don’t wait to try and get In with your regular doctor! I read so many posts from people that say they have sores or Marks or lesions and that they can’t get it swapped because they can’t get in with the doctor. Time is of the essence, don’t wait. Go to an urgent care immediately. If you can’t find an urgent care they can do a swab, go to an emergency room. Tell them you think you’re having a herpetic or outbre I read so many posts from people that say they have sores or Marks or lesions and that they can’t get it swapped because they can’t get in with the doctor. Time is of the essence, don’t wait. Go to an urgent care immediately. If you can’t find an urgent care they can do a swab, go to an emergency room. Told him you think you’re having a herpetic outbreak and need a swab.
Or, you can take a confirmatory test. The University of Washington HSV western blot is considered the most accurate test available. If you had not had any sexual contact in the past 12 weeks or more, you qualify for the test. Now if you taking any anti-viral medication, that can screw up a test. Antivirals Will stop virus replication, which can make finding the antibodies difficult on an IgG test or the western blot. If you believe HSV is what you have, then I think you need to get the Western blot done.
Or, you can take a confirmatory test. The University of Washington HSV western blot is considered the most accurate test available. If you had not had any sexual contact in the past 12 weeks or more, you qualify for the test. Now if you taking any anti-viral medication, that can screw up a test. Antivirals Will stop virus replication, which can make finding the antibodies difficult on an IgG test or the western blot. If you believe HSV is what you have, then I think you need to get the Western blot done.
This is too much. Negative test and still could have it?! My poor boyfriend was a virgin!
It could be HSV1 genitally, which is usually spread via oral sex. If that’s the case, the IgG isn’t fail safe as it can miss upto 30% of infections. It is very good for Hsv2. You can choose to believe your testing or if you think these sores are hsv related, as said by a visceral exam from your doctor, then getting some confirmation with a Western Blot with the way to go.
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