Is my HSV IGG conclusive?

[giannab813]

I got an HSV IGG (Labcorp) at a few days at 12-13 weeks post exposure. It was negative for both types. My exposures since my last negative HSV test have been minimal (protected sex < 20 times with someone who has had no other partners but me and a few minutes unprotected frottage with another person who says he's never had symptoms but status is unknown). Can I trust my 12-13 week negatives? I read on Terri's website it will be about 98% accurate at this point but I've also read that there could be a 5-10% chance of not seroconverting until 4 months. I really want to put this behind me but I want to know my tests are conclusive. Is the 16 week mark just for people with preexisting HSV 1?
None of my symptoms have been classic, but I have had a few bumps that lasted 1-2.5 months (they looked the same this entire period) before they changed (they never became blisters more just like skin colored bumps) and then just crusted and healed. I assumed this was my molluscum dying but I worry. Can I put HSV behind me?

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, yes you can. You dont have herpes.

[Scott105]

To add to my previous comment - it is not to alarm you Gianna - you are most likely 99.9 % fine... But blood tests even to this day in our modern medical age are not always 100%....

You are fine - don't lose anymore sleep over this!!!!

[Scott105]

Actually - I have had gh for 3 years now. Confirmed by swab test on initial outbreak and I went to my doctor. Since then I've had 4 western blot and igg/igm blood tests. Those were all negative...

I have 3-4 outbreaks per year - thank god for valtrex...

It's herpes not a gunshot wound - relax

[Dannyboy2000]

Yea. It sounds like you're doing perfectly fine. So don't worry. relax a little bit, and breath a sigh of relief.

[feelingundone]

No. Your tests are conclusive and no need for more testing

[feelingundone]

There is no need for a Western blot test. You have a negative result that you can trust. The western blot would be useful in this situation if you were in the false positive range.

[giannab813]

Thank you,
So there is no need for re testing? Is there any significant difference in accuracy between 12 and 16 weeks for someone without HSV 1?

[2Stressed2Think]

If you are worried order the Western Blot test at 16 weeks. That will be conclusive.