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can a positive swab but negative western blot happen?
I have a few questions:
1. If someone has a positive swab, but negative western blot, does that mean its still herpes?
2. If someone has a low IGG (less than 3.5). negative western blot, positive swab, is that even possible? If so, why does that happen?
3. If someone has a low IGG (less than 3.5), but consistently negative western blot, is that a correct result?
I have a low IGG, and I am waiting for the western blot test result. I could not swab test since it was scabbing already. But can #2 for some people?
1. If someone has a positive swab, but negative western blot, does that mean its still herpes?
2. If someone has a low IGG (less than 3.5). negative western blot, positive swab, is that even possible? If so, why does that happen?
3. If someone has a low IGG (less than 3.5), but consistently negative western blot, is that a correct result?
I have a low IGG, and I am waiting for the western blot test result. I could not swab test since it was scabbing already. But can #2 for some people?
Right this needs to end, you have multiple posts strands going everywhere. We need to focus on a correct diagnosis.
The most important question to answer is this. Have you ever (I mean ever in your life) had penetrative vaginal/anal sex, protected or not?
If you have not, then the chances of you having contracted HSV2 are negligible.
The test results are a little worrying I will confess and confirmation is needed as they are not yet conclusive in my view.
The episode in question in October last year was no risk of HSV2.
You are awaiting results of a Westernblot, that is a good thing, and the result will be definitive. Let's have no more speculation until then and we look forward to the results.
The most important question to answer is this. Have you ever (I mean ever in your life) had penetrative vaginal/anal sex, protected or not?
If you have not, then the chances of you having contracted HSV2 are negligible.
The test results are a little worrying I will confess and confirmation is needed as they are not yet conclusive in my view.
The episode in question in October last year was no risk of HSV2.
You are awaiting results of a Westernblot, that is a good thing, and the result will be definitive. Let's have no more speculation until then and we look forward to the results.
I went to swab the same day, and when they did it after a few minutes they said it was scabbing already and couldn't do much. Is that PCR test that takes a few minutes? I saw them take considerable fluid and some yellow pus and they atill could not do it..I don't know if it means it was negative or they actually couldn't do anything with it and said it was scabbing.
I already took the western blot at jan 19, and this encounter happened at oct 18-19. What really concerns me is I took igG test and came out 1.87, and a week later I tested at a different place and came out 3.1. So you are saying this consistent, that the antibody would jump to 3.1 in a week while it went from 1.85 to 1.87 in a month? **** this life.
I already took the western blot at jan 19, and this encounter happened at oct 18-19. What really concerns me is I took igG test and came out 1.87, and a week later I tested at a different place and came out 3.1. So you are saying this consistent, that the antibody would jump to 3.1 in a week while it went from 1.85 to 1.87 in a month? **** this life.
Those blood test results definitely show you acquired HSV2. Your opening question suggests you had a positive PCR test, right? If so, the blood test results confirm you have HSV2 and don't need a western blot. In fact, the blood test is virtually 100% certain all by itself. You don't need a western blot.
prayer is known to work
You need to have a comprehensive check up..that includes blood tests
can anyone comment on if it was the right time to test for western blot?Fleetwood20?
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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.
