Captia

[eef101]

Is a captia hsv igg performed at 80 days ( 11 and a half weeks) post exposure conclusive. What's the chance of bein negative and this point and then being positive at 16 weeks?



This discussion is related to hsv2 testing recommendation.

[ehbeedub]

Most people who take longer to seroconvert have existing HSV-1 infections when they acquire HSV-2. Since there are already some antibodies present, new ones aren't activated as quickly, and these people can take a bit longer, 6 months at the upper limit, to seroconvert. There are, of course, the exceptions to the rule, but you can't live your life wondering if you're an exception. You have to take the firm evidence that you have and go with it, especially if you have not had any worrisome symptoms.

If you ARE continuing to have symptoms, be seen by a doctor as soon as they appear.

[eef101]

No new concerns. I still have lingering confusion about the testing window. I know herpes select is conclusive at 3 months and captia at 4... But why is this so? As you said i find it hard to believe that more than a very select few would be negative and 3 months but positive at 4. Also I believe that if your not going to be positie by 3 months you will probably be the small percentage of people who never seroconvert ... These people being immunosuppressed on chemo etc

[ehbeedub]

12 weeks is pretty conclusive. Very few people will become positive between 12 and 16 weeks.

I see that you had posted to the Herpes Expert forum back in October. Is this a new set of concerns, or the same ones from that post?