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Should i retest? Advice please asap!
Im a pro basketball player, had a relationship that got serious over seas. Couple months in we started having unprotected sex.. a full two weeks of unprotected intercourse later and the girl told me she had hsv2.
I got an igm at 4 weeks it was negative
I got an igg at 5 1/2 weeks it was also negative
It has been roughly 9 weeks since last possible transmission still no symptoms. Should i re test??
The girl told me she had zero signs of an outbreak during our intercourse but i do not trust her. She also explained she hadnt had an OB in over 2 1/2 years... one of our unprotected nights together she was on her period which i read can cause hsv2 to present itself...
im very unsure and afraid.. she knowingly aloud things to progress to a point that put me at risk..
please someone help me..
My questions are
1- should i re test and when?
2- how reliable are the results of the igm at 4 weeks and igg at 6?
3- what symptoms would present themselves if i am hsv2 positive...
PLEASE HELP
I got an igm at 4 weeks it was negative
I got an igg at 5 1/2 weeks it was also negative
It has been roughly 9 weeks since last possible transmission still no symptoms. Should i re test??
The girl told me she had zero signs of an outbreak during our intercourse but i do not trust her. She also explained she hadnt had an OB in over 2 1/2 years... one of our unprotected nights together she was on her period which i read can cause hsv2 to present itself...
im very unsure and afraid.. she knowingly aloud things to progress to a point that put me at risk..
please someone help me..
My questions are
1- should i re test and when?
2- how reliable are the results of the igm at 4 weeks and igg at 6?
3- what symptoms would present themselves if i am hsv2 positive...
PLEASE HELP
I had a similar situation, tested IGG negative <0.2 at 6 weeks, now it's been 16 weeks and I'm terrified to test again but I know I should. The only symptoms I've had are constant burning sensation in and around the penis but no visual signs whatsoever, the doctor thinks I have CPPS but in not very reassured knowing thar my exposure was with a hsv2 positive female.. She also pit me at risk and only disclosed her status after the fact.. Which I find very evil
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Hi -
1 - You can retest at 16 weeks with an IgG.
2 - Your IgM should be ignored. I'm not saying your test was wrong, but the test is unreliable, and shouldn't be done on adults. Your IgG at 6 weeks is a great indication that you don't have it, as many people will develop antibodies by 6 weeks, but you do need to retest at 16 weeks.
3 - If you get symptoms if you're infected (and not everyone does), you may get blisters or sores, itching, and if it is a primary outbreak (meaning you don't have hsv1 or 2), you may get flu-like symptoms (headache, body ache, swollen lymph nodes, etc.). The average time for symptoms is 2-20 days, so it's a good sign that you haven't had symptoms.
Another note - yes, a woman being on her period can trigger an outbreak, but this is not a hard and fast rule. Not every woman gets an outbreak on her period. Many don't.
The fact that she knows she has herpes puts you a step above - she knows what her symptoms are, and when to avoid sex. This doesn't totally eliminate your risk, but it does reduce it. You are safer with her than you are with someone who has it and doesn't know it. She absolutely should have told you before any sexual activity, of course, but I hope you find some reassurance that you were a little safer.
Being male, if all you do with a female partner is avoid sex during an outbreak, there would be a 4-5% chance of transmission over the course of a year. Many couples go years without transmission. I don't say this to excuse her, but to hopefully give you some peace of mind.
Get your retest at 16 weeks, and if it's positive, let us know, but I don't think you have a lot to worry about here. (Yes, I know, that's easier said than done.)
1 - You can retest at 16 weeks with an IgG.
2 - Your IgM should be ignored. I'm not saying your test was wrong, but the test is unreliable, and shouldn't be done on adults. Your IgG at 6 weeks is a great indication that you don't have it, as many people will develop antibodies by 6 weeks, but you do need to retest at 16 weeks.
3 - If you get symptoms if you're infected (and not everyone does), you may get blisters or sores, itching, and if it is a primary outbreak (meaning you don't have hsv1 or 2), you may get flu-like symptoms (headache, body ache, swollen lymph nodes, etc.). The average time for symptoms is 2-20 days, so it's a good sign that you haven't had symptoms.
Another note - yes, a woman being on her period can trigger an outbreak, but this is not a hard and fast rule. Not every woman gets an outbreak on her period. Many don't.
The fact that she knows she has herpes puts you a step above - she knows what her symptoms are, and when to avoid sex. This doesn't totally eliminate your risk, but it does reduce it. You are safer with her than you are with someone who has it and doesn't know it. She absolutely should have told you before any sexual activity, of course, but I hope you find some reassurance that you were a little safer.
Being male, if all you do with a female partner is avoid sex during an outbreak, there would be a 4-5% chance of transmission over the course of a year. Many couples go years without transmission. I don't say this to excuse her, but to hopefully give you some peace of mind.
Get your retest at 16 weeks, and if it's positive, let us know, but I don't think you have a lot to worry about here. (Yes, I know, that's easier said than done.)
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First let me just say thank you so much for helping answer not only my questions but helping everyone else in similar situations..
Today I decided to re test the igg.. it has been 9 weeks
The first igg at 6 weeks was less than <.2
My next question is what if the 9week igg test is negative again.. but the decimal % increases
Example instead of <.2 what if its <.8
If it has increased at all but is still negative is that an indication that ultimately at 12-16 weeks i may have a positive result??
And how accurate are igg results at 6 weeks and 9 weeks?
Again thank you for your time
Today I decided to re test the igg.. it has been 9 weeks
The first igg at 6 weeks was less than <.2
My next question is what if the 9week igg test is negative again.. but the decimal % increases
Example instead of <.2 what if its <.8
If it has increased at all but is still negative is that an indication that ultimately at 12-16 weeks i may have a positive result??
And how accurate are igg results at 6 weeks and 9 weeks?
Again thank you for your time
Hi pay no attention to increases in negatives as are meaning less. also 12 weeks is conclusive but 8 weeks is a good indicator and you being negative at 9 weeks you can feel assured you dont have hsv2. those that contract hsv2 are almost always in long term monogomus relationships where one person is infected.
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