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Herpes Immunoblot test.
Had unprotected oral (received on Aug 13) Symptoms lasted for 4 + months. Had HIV, syphilis, 3 gono/chlam tests, Hep C done...was diagnosed with NGU, and no antibiotic worked for the burning in urethra.
Was on Z-Pac 2grams, 400mg suprax, 1g daily x14 days Cipro, 200mg x14 days Doxy, 2 weeks of 1.5g of Flagyl and 4 pills of Difucan....over the 4 months. If anyone checks my previous posts its has been a giant pain dealing with this.
Well to update I have received my HSV 1 and 2 results. I had the test done 5 days shy of the 16 week mark. (exposure was august 13th, testing was Dec 8th).
Immunoblot IgG HSV1 - Negative.
Immunoblot IgG HSV2 - Negative.
Boy did this take the weight off my chest. What is the accuracy of this test? I think I found a post with Grace stating that its 92-98% accurate. Also I am assuming that testing a few days before the 4 month mark should not invalidate thhe results?
This taught me a lesson what total lack of judgment and having the "little head" doing the thinking for the big head can get you into.
Any feedback would be welcome, thank you.
Was on Z-Pac 2grams, 400mg suprax, 1g daily x14 days Cipro, 200mg x14 days Doxy, 2 weeks of 1.5g of Flagyl and 4 pills of Difucan....over the 4 months. If anyone checks my previous posts its has been a giant pain dealing with this.
Well to update I have received my HSV 1 and 2 results. I had the test done 5 days shy of the 16 week mark. (exposure was august 13th, testing was Dec 8th).
Immunoblot IgG HSV1 - Negative.
Immunoblot IgG HSV2 - Negative.
Boy did this take the weight off my chest. What is the accuracy of this test? I think I found a post with Grace stating that its 92-98% accurate. Also I am assuming that testing a few days before the 4 month mark should not invalidate thhe results?
This taught me a lesson what total lack of judgment and having the "little head" doing the thinking for the big head can get you into.
Any feedback would be welcome, thank you.
So more tests you have the increased likelihood them picking up on infections. Yes of course lol. Who would argue that? Yet when someone here had two "low" positives on IGG and one negative on WB that was the end it all. Why not tell the person to take another WB test from months from now to be on the safe side?
I see already that there is a person here who tested low positive on IGG, then negative on WB, then months later tested indeterminate on WB. If WB is the end it all then it should have been negative negative.
Also on the experts forum there is a lady who had 1.52 HSV II, then two weeks later has a 4.82, then 1.39 about two months later.
Does that make any sense?
I see already that there is a person here who tested low positive on IGG, then negative on WB, then months later tested indeterminate on WB. If WB is the end it all then it should have been negative negative.
Also on the experts forum there is a lady who had 1.52 HSV II, then two weeks later has a 4.82, then 1.39 about two months later.
Does that make any sense?
ottmar...told you before you don't have any reason to retest. the odds of false negatives on multiple tests are incredibly low. The more tests you have, the increased likelihood of them picking up on infections just 1 single test might miss.
genx7- as I said previously, folks who have had obvious symptoms and have no reason to doubt their results don't come seeking help on the forums which is why it seems so unbalanced as to low positives.
grace
genx7- as I said previously, folks who have had obvious symptoms and have no reason to doubt their results don't come seeking help on the forums which is why it seems so unbalanced as to low positives.
grace
Grace,
Any ideas why orr if the study in the link I posted is correct? Cause that woud cause a few people to get really really nervous.
Any ideas why orr if the study in the link I posted is correct? Cause that woud cause a few people to get really really nervous.
Seems that you can drop out of detectable range for HSV, seems to be more prevalent for HSV1. But what still shocks me is the 78% that will be detectable for HSV1 when it comes to ELISA. And this is after 6 months.........
It's also interesting to see that Herpeselect test was more accurate than the WB during the first 3 months. For HSV 2 a huge difference.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
