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Chances of a positive result after high negative result

Hello,
I was tested for HSV1 two years ago and received a high negative value of 0.8 (an increase from the original negative of 0.2, my hsv2 results stayed the same at 0.2.)

I received the results at 13.5 weeks post possible exposure (I had a single bump that my provider could not confirm or deny as herpes in my vaginal area) and have not been tested since.

I was wondering if anyone knew the likelihood of me receiving a positive result two years later if I were to be retested again and if a retest was necessary.

Thanks for your time.
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There is really no statistical data for your question. The igg hsv1 test isn't that great and can miss up to 30% of infections. So a negative test is only 70ish % reassuring. You can always test and see what happens.
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Thanks for your reply,
I think I may have worded the question incorrectly. I wanted to know if there was a likelihood of the results changing after 13 weeks. I know that some people say that the results won't change after 12 weeks but I wasn't too sure about that.
I understood your question. It's unlikely to change.

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