it doesn't keep going up and up though.
For instance, I've had hsv2 for over 20 years. When I had a type specific test done it was like 3.20 or something. If it had been a general screening for me, I would've had to confirm it with additional testing too but I already knew for sure I had hsv2.
make more sense I hope?
grace
If this was newly acquired then the results very well might be higher the next time and reflect a most likely recently acquired infection.
grace
Ok I will wait, thanks.
Also, do you know if the number increase over time and if they do, what does that mean?
It's incredibly easy for your provider to order the blood to be drawn and put into tubes and spun down to send to them. No worries there.
However since you just had sex a month ago, you need to wait to do the WB 4 months after the last time you had sex. No sense doing it now if this is a newly acquired infection potentially.
grace
I had sex during the 3rd week of August. My doctor stated that it couldn't have been from that occasion. My doctor uses Accurate diagnostic labs. I called UWashington and they mail the test to the provider. I think Im too far for them. Im in NJ. But I rather deal with someone who is used to administering this test.
Getting the WB to confirm your hsv2 status is the best course of action. If your provider uses quest labs it's test #34534.
How long ago did you last have sex prior to testing?
grace