Is an IGG test conclusive at 12 weeks?

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I'm looking to get my igg test done again at 12 weeks today and i want to be able to move on from this period of my life. My previous igg tests at 6 1/2 weeks and 9 weeks have been negative with the latter test not showing any increase in levels (not sure if the numbers really mean anything) I was visually diagnosed with genital herpes early on but i also got a culture and pcr done that were both negative. The only positive result i got was an IGM test at 6 1/2 weeks. I just want to know if i get my results back negative again (especially if the numbers stay the same) can i move on from this or should i get another test done at a later date? What are the percentages for accuracy at 12 weeks post-exposure? Thank you.

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    How can  a doc say you have herpes and than be negetive. That's strange. Did you have painful sores than I would say you do. I had a breakout and was told thats what I had and didn't have another breakout for 25 years,crazy right. Well in that span of 25 years I got married and had another child.  This years I had a couple breakouts I think because I'm getting older. I have upped my vit D to 2000iu and a womens vit to 3 aday and have been doing pretty good,and they do have valtrex which works really well also. It is what it i and you will deal if you have to. There are worst things that can happen

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      I got another igg at 12 weeks negative also. I did have blisters but they weren't painful. Doctor said he was positive I had it by looking at it. At 12 weeks negative tho I think its safe to move on now and I don't think follow up tests are necessary

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      Well they are very painful but carry on. If in years you ever get an outbreak then you'll know

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