Herpes-Torch panel

[lisa_s5]

I have took a herpes blood test(torch panel- type specific) for 3 diffferent timeline
as 2month, 4month and 6 month after exposure.

all result were negative
my last result at  6month shows
hsv 1 igg= 0.10
hsv 2 igg=0.12
still iam developing rash and small red spot on my penis... but when i apply the anti fungal cream it is disappear..... with the recurrence symptoms my  doctor still telling me this is herpes and also he is not considering the blood test.

my question is ..
1) is this 6 month is enough for my body to show antibody for herpes if am infected..
2) if a person is infected by hsv..is their any case like the infection will be show on skin but antibody will not appear on blood as told by my doctor...
plz help me....

[gracefromHHP]

it's most helpful when you just keep adding to your original post instead of making multiple new posts. keeping your 'story' in one spot is really helpful to us to help you :)

if your provider continues to insist it's herpes despite repeated negative igg blood tests, time to find a new provider!  are you following up on this with your dermatologist?

grace

[ehbeedub]

I'm not familiar with a "torch panel" but it looks like you had type-specific antibody testing done. If I am correct here, then yes, a negative result six month result is conclusive.

What kind of exposure are you concerned about? Am I also correct in reading that your doctor remains convinced that you have herpes in spite of negative blood tests? It is true that a small percentage of the population does not produce antibodies that are detectable by the tests -- but they are rare.

[lisa_s5]

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