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Herpes IGG Reliability
Hello, I have some questions about the HerpesSelect Type Specific test. How accurate is a negative result after 6 months post exposure? I've read many stories on here where people test negative after 3 months or more post exposure but end up testing positive on a swab test. Are false negatives common on an IGG test after the proper amount of time has passed or is this a rare occasion that happens every once in a while? Just how accurate is a negative test result after 6 months post exposure? Can that result be trusted?
Very interesting question you pose. Most information available online suggests 6 months is conclusive for blood tests. I too, however, have also found "outliers" to this thinking and have heard the alike from a few doctors.
It's seems many (least the doctors I have seen) seem to be conflicted with this information. They all tell me something different.
Without a prior HSV infection, a perfectly healthy person should have developed antibodies at 6 months.
I took the Western Blot at 5 months and an Elisa at 6 months, both came back negative. If I'm not truly negative, then I doubt I'll ever become positive via blood. Why? I have zero clue.
The University of Washington have stated their Western Blot is 99% accurate at 16 weeks post exposure. You must accept those odds. I must accept them.
It's seems many (least the doctors I have seen) seem to be conflicted with this information. They all tell me something different.
Without a prior HSV infection, a perfectly healthy person should have developed antibodies at 6 months.
I took the Western Blot at 5 months and an Elisa at 6 months, both came back negative. If I'm not truly negative, then I doubt I'll ever become positive via blood. Why? I have zero clue.
The University of Washington have stated their Western Blot is 99% accurate at 16 weeks post exposure. You must accept those odds. I must accept them.
Very interesting question you pose. Most information available online suggests 6 months is conclusive for blood tests. I too, however, have also found "outliers" to this thinking and have head the alike from a fee doctors.
It's seems many (least the doctors I have seen) seem to be conflicted with this information. They all tell me something different.
Without a prior HSV infection, a perfectly healthy person should have developed antibodies at 6 months.
I took the Western Blot at 5 months and an Elisa at 6 months, both came back negative. If I'm not truly negative, then I doubt I'll ever become positive via blood. Why? I have zero clue.
The University of Washington have stated their Western Blot is 99% accurate at 16 weeks post exposure. You must accept those odds. I must accept them.
It's seems many (least the doctors I have seen) seem to be conflicted with this information. They all tell me something different.
Without a prior HSV infection, a perfectly healthy person should have developed antibodies at 6 months.
I took the Western Blot at 5 months and an Elisa at 6 months, both came back negative. If I'm not truly negative, then I doubt I'll ever become positive via blood. Why? I have zero clue.
The University of Washington have stated their Western Blot is 99% accurate at 16 weeks post exposure. You must accept those odds. I must accept them.
I don't think there are a large number of stories as you mention. Many of the stories that exist pertain to HSV1 where 10% of infections are missed by commercial testing but less than 1% on a Westernblot test. I am not aware of a story that pertains to HSV2.
Extremely few people seroconvert after 16 weeks. At six months you just aren't going to test positive on a commercial test. If symptoms continue you can get them swabbed or pursue a Westernblot.
Extremely few people seroconvert after 16 weeks. At six months you just aren't going to test positive on a commercial test. If symptoms continue you can get them swabbed or pursue a Westernblot.
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