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very confused
okay i have had one vaginal lesions 4 years ago the dr. did the herpes culture it was neg.
since then i have had four blood test here are the results:
the 1st three were herpes simplex blood cultures: are these accurate?
hsv1/2 igg1.5h
hsv1/2 igg intrep pos. a 4th test hsv 1/2 igg 1.1
hsv 2 igg type spec. neg.
hsv 1 igg spec. <.91
2nd test hsv 2 <0.91
hsv 2 igg spec 1.5
3rd test
hsv1 pos
hsv 2 pos
since then i have had four blood test here are the results:
the 1st three were herpes simplex blood cultures: are these accurate?
hsv1/2 igg1.5h
hsv1/2 igg intrep pos. a 4th test hsv 1/2 igg 1.1
hsv 2 igg type spec. neg.
hsv 1 igg spec. <.91
2nd test hsv 2 <0.91
hsv 2 igg spec 1.5
3rd test
hsv1 pos
hsv 2 pos
I'm not sure what you think that we could add that Dr Hook hasn't already covered in your post on the std expert board. Did you have a particular question that he didn't already address?
If you still have any doubt at all get a WB for herpes. Your only 2 hsv2+ results we know one was a low positive and the other it's unknown what the numerical result was due to the way the lab reports it back. Even if you only come back as hsv1+ though there's no way to know if it' s a hsv1 oral infection or a hsv1 genital infection. Should you ever get a return of your genital lesions, see your provider promptly for a lesion culture and typing to try to determine if it's hsv1 genitally or not.
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If you still have any doubt at all get a WB for herpes. Your only 2 hsv2+ results we know one was a low positive and the other it's unknown what the numerical result was due to the way the lab reports it back. Even if you only come back as hsv1+ though there's no way to know if it' s a hsv1 oral infection or a hsv1 genital infection. Should you ever get a return of your genital lesions, see your provider promptly for a lesion culture and typing to try to determine if it's hsv1 genitally or not.
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i did have a culture done when this all started and it came back neg. the lesion was a few days old. so should what is the herpes simplex culture test is it as accurate as the herpeselect?
not sure if you received my last post what is the difference between herpes select and herpes simplex blood culture which is more accurate?
The lesion culture is the best if it comes back +. Unfortunately many things can make a lesion culture come back negative and getting one a couple of days into things is one of them. A negative lesion culture of a suspicious looking lesion needs follow up blood testing which you have done but unfortunately your results have been in the greyish area. http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/560775 is a terrific former post by HHH on the std expert forum that goes into it in more detail if you want more reading.
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yeah the dr. that did the culture said that it did not look like herpes to her. maybe that is a good thing right?
If you feel the need to do any more testing at all I wouldn't do anything but the WB at this point. don't keep setting yourself up for more worry.
Dr Hook's feeling is no more testing at all if I recall from his post correct? Why won't you heed his advice on this?
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Dr Hook's feeling is no more testing at all if I recall from his post correct? Why won't you heed his advice on this?
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i guess i just want to make sure because iam so confused because i have been told you are definitely neg. and then i was told that i was possibly pos. but according to dr. hook he thinks that iam neg. right? so is the herpeselect test more accurate than the herpes simplex blood cultures or is there any differences.
There isn't a herpes simplex blood culture - there are viral lesion cultures and there are pcr swabs you can do on active lesions.
The herpeselect is a terrific test overall but does have some false positive issues to it. You shouldn't be using the herpeselect at this point - you want a different blood test like the WB or even a herpes biokit if you really feel you need best out of 5 here. Personally I'd feel comfortable not retesting again at this point. It's very unlikely you really have hsv2.
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The herpeselect is a terrific test overall but does have some false positive issues to it. You shouldn't be using the herpeselect at this point - you want a different blood test like the WB or even a herpes biokit if you really feel you need best out of 5 here. Personally I'd feel comfortable not retesting again at this point. It's very unlikely you really have hsv2.
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i recently switched drs. and my new dr. suggested that the herpeselect was one of the best test so that is way i had that test done. she also wants to recheck me in nov. to see if anything changes so i will suggest one of the other test that you suggested. so is my last test that i had done the herpeselect is it pos. or neg.? oh by the way thanks for being so understanding.
I SENT 2 OTHER POST NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE SEEN THEM YET? WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF FALSE NEGS. 3 DIFFERENT PARTNERS PROTECTED VAGINAL SEX AND UNPROTECTED ORAL SEX ON HIM? AND 4TH A DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP NOW 17 YEARS.
are false neg. common after a 18 years relationship. and 3 unprotected oral performed on
the male and protected intercourse. these were 20 years ago.
the male and protected intercourse. these were 20 years ago.
I'm not sure what else you want me to do for you at this point? If you need reassurance in addition to the advice you've already been given both on this forum and on the std experts forum then get the WB. Otherwise it's time to stop worrying that you have herpes and move on.
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last question so according to tests dr hook is saying that i don't have hsv-2 right? is dr hook a medical dr.?
I'm sure Dr Hook would be very amused by that question meme....lol
http://www.medhelp.org/doctor_profiles/show/300980 is his official CV
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http://www.medhelp.org/doctor_profiles/show/300980 is his official CV
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so since nothing has changed in the last 17 years iam going to assume that i neg. right?
so even my tests where they ran just the hsv-2 and it was pos. with no numbers. that could still be a false pos. are false neg. very common since i have had 2 and no new partners in the last 17 years?
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