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2.5 months post exposure I had the Herpes type I/II IgG specific tests done. They were negative, but I'm a bit confused.
Herpes Type I/II IgG/HSV 1 IgG <.90 index -------- Ref_Range 0.00-0.90 A* N Site** RSH-LC
Herpes Type I/II IgG/HSV 2 IgG <.90 Index -------- Ref_Range 0.00-.90 A* N Site** RSH-LC
What does this mean? Were my levels .90 for both type 1 and 2? Or was it just saying that I was somewhere in the negative range for both?
Herpes Type I/II IgG/HSV 1 IgG <.90 index -------- Ref_Range 0.00-0.90 A* N Site** RSH-LC
Herpes Type I/II IgG/HSV 2 IgG <.90 Index -------- Ref_Range 0.00-.90 A* N Site** RSH-LC
What does this mean? Were my levels .90 for both type 1 and 2? Or was it just saying that I was somewhere in the negative range for both?
You can't say that three months negative for HSV-1 puts you in the clear. The reason being is because the HerpesSelect tests s*cks.
It really isn't the fault of the test but more so the evasiveness of herpes which causes the test to only be marginally accurate with regards to testing people positive in a short time frame. It is accurate in testing people negative however. The HerpesSelect checks for antibodies, and antibodies only develop when herpes is out attacking, which for HSV-1 is like every 6 months.
From my understanding, 2/3 of people who have contracted HSV-1 will show + in about 6-8 weeks post-exposure, the other 1/3 will show up + only after 6 months or so when the virus will resurface. There really is no difference between testing negative for HSV-1 at 2 months, 3 months or 4 months, because if the virus didn't strike in the first 3-4 weeks then it most likely went in to latency and will come out only after 5-6 months or so.
HSV-2 timeline is different because it it more frequent, showing up between 4-5 times a year. Do the math. Roughly every 3 months or so HSV-2 comes out, so 4 months negative IS different than 6 weeks negative, cause the likelihood for HSV-2 to miss two cycles is a higher percentage of a true negative than one cycle.
That's how I see it. Maybe I'm wrong.
At 3-4 months negative for HSV-2 I would consider clear. For HSV-1 I wouldn't call clear till after 6-7 months.
It really isn't the fault of the test but more so the evasiveness of herpes which causes the test to only be marginally accurate with regards to testing people positive in a short time frame. It is accurate in testing people negative however. The HerpesSelect checks for antibodies, and antibodies only develop when herpes is out attacking, which for HSV-1 is like every 6 months.
From my understanding, 2/3 of people who have contracted HSV-1 will show + in about 6-8 weeks post-exposure, the other 1/3 will show up + only after 6 months or so when the virus will resurface. There really is no difference between testing negative for HSV-1 at 2 months, 3 months or 4 months, because if the virus didn't strike in the first 3-4 weeks then it most likely went in to latency and will come out only after 5-6 months or so.
HSV-2 timeline is different because it it more frequent, showing up between 4-5 times a year. Do the math. Roughly every 3 months or so HSV-2 comes out, so 4 months negative IS different than 6 weeks negative, cause the likelihood for HSV-2 to miss two cycles is a higher percentage of a true negative than one cycle.
That's how I see it. Maybe I'm wrong.
At 3-4 months negative for HSV-2 I would consider clear. For HSV-1 I wouldn't call clear till after 6-7 months.
I didn't think I needed to state that I also didn't have qualms about doing it, as thats kind of implicit. I don't think its very probable for a woman to rape a man, unless she's one of the girls on American Gladiators- or Venus Williams.
What does that have to do with whether or not I would have at least been equivocal or not, or my results?
Doesn't sound like you had any problem having sex with her without a condom after a few hours, either. Really, it works both ways.
Well, I had unprotected sex with an acquaintance. Her herpes status is unknown to me, but I do know that she had no problem having sex with me with no condom after knowing her for a few hours.
Either, way, I thought three months was the maximum time it takes to turn positive, and I figured if I were going to become positive I would at least have come back equivocal, is that accurate?
Either, way, I thought three months was the maximum time it takes to turn positive, and I figured if I were going to become positive I would at least have come back equivocal, is that accurate?
Your test results at this point are negative for both hsv1 and hsv2.
If you are really concerned that you could've contracted herpes from this encounter you need to wait and repeat them again at the 4 month mark just to err on the side of caution. That said - the risk of contracting herpes is pretty low in general. It's up to you if you even feel the need for any additional testing.
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If you are really concerned that you could've contracted herpes from this encounter you need to wait and repeat them again at the 4 month mark just to err on the side of caution. That said - the risk of contracting herpes is pretty low in general. It's up to you if you even feel the need for any additional testing.
grace
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