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Test results question
Hi,
I had an incident which I was worried about 9 weeks ago. I decided to complete iGG blood tests 4 weeks later with results as follows:
HSV1: 1.38
HSV2: <0.50
I know this test was early but needed to get checked for anxiety. I again got the same test 8 weeks after possible exposure and the results as follows:
HSV1: 1.35
HSV2: <0.50
How much confidence should I have in the 8 week test and also that there has been no significant increase in the HSV2 titer?
I had an incident which I was worried about 9 weeks ago. I decided to complete iGG blood tests 4 weeks later with results as follows:
HSV1: 1.38
HSV2: <0.50
I know this test was early but needed to get checked for anxiety. I again got the same test 8 weeks after possible exposure and the results as follows:
HSV1: 1.35
HSV2: <0.50
How much confidence should I have in the 8 week test and also that there has been no significant increase in the HSV2 titer?
I can comment on the 4 weeks test, i can only say that 8 weeks is a good indicator. Most doctors would say the numbers are meanless but ive been led to believe that low numbers infer a recent infection. The only real relationship with hsv1 and hsv2 is that a high hsv1 number could cause a false positive for hsv2 as does cross react.
Quick question would the positive hsv1 be likely a new infection or ild infection? If new could this delay hsv2 antibodies?
This weekend will be 10 weeks think I will retest again then and hopefully will be negative still
only if you have a regular partner
Would you recommend testing at 10/12 weeks?
Yes
Also is the fact the hsv2 results not rising in 4 weeks positive? As in they are not equivocal or anywhere near yet
No one has posted about this so i dont have any information but 8 weeks is good indicator for the average person.
Have you heard of people testing positive for hsv2 after being negative at 8 weeks?
Your negative for hsv2 and 8 weeks is a good indicator.
Sorry meant no igm
Think the doctor meant that there was igm detected in the blood
What do you mean by having two tests for hsv1 being positive is a bit concerning? It is hsv2 I am worried about really
This statement makes no sense, either a person is infected or they are not.
Having 2 tests that show a postive for hsv1 would be a bit concerning. Retest at the 3 month mark.
Also I had a blood test (not iGG specific) 3 weeks after potential exposure and it indicated past infection to HSV but no current infection.
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