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Should I get retested for Herpes?
Ok so I was diagnosed with genital herpes about a year ago. The reason I went to get checked was because I had major discomfort in my vaginal area. I believed it was from shaving because I had shaved a few days before. I went to get checked and the ob/gyn immediately believed it was herpes. That day I took a blood test and a culture test and a few days later i found it was positive for the blood test (I am not sure what type.) and negative for the culture test. A few months before this I got checked for the same reason, discomfort after shaving and the same doctor reassured me that it was from the shaving. Is it possible that I had herpes all along or is it possible that the blood test was wrong???
At the time I was tested, I only had 2 sexual partners. None of which had herpes. So I am confused because I have no idea how I got it.
With the diagnoses I have accepted it. I did research and found that there are suppression treatments and asked my doctor about it. I am taking acyclovir daily because if I do have herpes I don't want any other outbreak and want to lower chances of transmitting it.
I haven't had any type of outbreak or symptoms since. So I am really questioning if I have it? If I have it then I know the no symptoms is probably from the acyclovir but I'm not satisfied with the blood test result because I do not know what type I have and because I didn't get to see it visually.
Can I get retested even though I am taking acyclovir? The antibodies should be in my blood if I have it right? since its been a year? or should I just leave it at that?
At the time I was tested, I only had 2 sexual partners. None of which had herpes. So I am confused because I have no idea how I got it.
With the diagnoses I have accepted it. I did research and found that there are suppression treatments and asked my doctor about it. I am taking acyclovir daily because if I do have herpes I don't want any other outbreak and want to lower chances of transmitting it.
I haven't had any type of outbreak or symptoms since. So I am really questioning if I have it? If I have it then I know the no symptoms is probably from the acyclovir but I'm not satisfied with the blood test result because I do not know what type I have and because I didn't get to see it visually.
Can I get retested even though I am taking acyclovir? The antibodies should be in my blood if I have it right? since its been a year? or should I just leave it at that?
did you by chance post previously about this under a different name?
you need to follow up on this with further testing to confirm your hsv2 status. since you aren't having frequent symptoms, I suggest a herpes WB blood test if you can get your provider to order it for you.
you need to follow up on this with further testing to confirm your hsv2 status. since you aren't having frequent symptoms, I suggest a herpes WB blood test if you can get your provider to order it for you.
No she called me over the phone and said that I was positive. From what she saw she assumed it was genital herpes so im guessing type 2. I never actually saw the test result with the numbers which is why i am doubtful at this point. :/
do you recall your actual blood test results or is it possible for you to get them to post here?
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