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Question for Grace
Hi Grace,
I had one night of protected sex with a man who said he doesn't have herpes (but also said he was never tested, so not sure how he could know). I had an eight week negative test for igg. I have no lesions but sometimes I feel twinges of pain in the general vaginal area. This doesn't sound like prodrome to me because it's been going on for weeks. I know there isn't anything I can do until I reach the four month mark, but does this sound like herpes is a possibility?
I was also told that people with oral HSV1 (which I have) have a small immunity (some studies say up to 40%) to genital HSV2. Is this true? Lastly, a recent blood test did not pick up HSV1 antibodies so they must be dormant at the moment. If i had acquired HSV2 wouldn't my HSV1 antibodies have been going strong to fight the HSV2?
Thank you Grace!
I had one night of protected sex with a man who said he doesn't have herpes (but also said he was never tested, so not sure how he could know). I had an eight week negative test for igg. I have no lesions but sometimes I feel twinges of pain in the general vaginal area. This doesn't sound like prodrome to me because it's been going on for weeks. I know there isn't anything I can do until I reach the four month mark, but does this sound like herpes is a possibility?
I was also told that people with oral HSV1 (which I have) have a small immunity (some studies say up to 40%) to genital HSV2. Is this true? Lastly, a recent blood test did not pick up HSV1 antibodies so they must be dormant at the moment. If i had acquired HSV2 wouldn't my HSV1 antibodies have been going strong to fight the HSV2?
Thank you Grace!
the blood tests are better at picking up hsv2 than hsv1. www.herpesdiagnosis.com has terrific info if you want to do more reading.
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Grace, I don't understand. You said a blood test for HSV1 misses the antibodies every one out of ten times. That's pretty huge. Is this true of HSV blood tests for HSV2?
I had a negative result for a type specific test for HSV2 at three months post any possible exposure (not sure if the man had it or not). Should I take this test as conclusive or not?
I had a negative result for a type specific test for HSV2 at three months post any possible exposure (not sure if the man had it or not). Should I take this test as conclusive or not?
Even the best blood tests we have still miss 1 out of every 10 hsv1 infections. if you know you've had actual cold sores in the past, assume you have hsv1 orally regardless of your blood test results. if you aren't sure if you really had cold sores or if it was something else, discuss it with your provider.
Hsv1 doesn't provide any significant protection against contracting hsv2.
A 1 night protected encounter is incredibly low risk. Personally it's time to stop worrying about it all and move on.
grace
Hsv1 doesn't provide any significant protection against contracting hsv2.
A 1 night protected encounter is incredibly low risk. Personally it's time to stop worrying about it all and move on.
grace
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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.
