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darius90991
darius90991

I had a herpes igg test at 3 months can I stop testing now?

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  • dora29322
    dora29322 darius90991

    Posted

    CDC recommended to me i be tested again in six months. Not real sure of the test you had but I know it takes a while for your body to build antibodies.
  • meagan31
    meagan31 darius90991

    Posted

    If you didn't have it three months ago, then yes...

    If you come in contact with the virus you'd of already had a outbreak...

  • steven78649
    steven78649 darius90991

    Posted

    3 months is perfect, I just did mine today and will need to wait 2weeks for the results..... A follow up check after six months would not hurt either. At 3 months the values would have rised a little. My 7weeks test was 0.1 for both strains. If my 3 month test shows a rise but still neg then it may be taking more time to build antibodies. However I was told that 3 months is enough to turn positive. Let me know how things turn out. smile

  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus darius90991

    Posted

    Yes. A definite negative at 3 months is considered good, so no need to test again.
    • darius90991
      darius90991 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Hi only reason why I ask is because I'm still feeling symptoms of it because

    • darius90991
      darius90991

      Posted

      Hi only reason why I ask is because I'm still felling symptoms of herpes like the leg pain in my hip calf thighs knees and heels, and also I'm feeling burning sensations and needle like sensations on my pubic area region. And pain in my anus but can't see anything.also pain in my butt cheeks. I really don't have any visible sores. But I did have one small bump in my Pubic region but it didn't ulcerate or anything. Also headaches. I've read online that a small amount of people don't produce antibodies how rare is that? And does this sound like herpes?

    • meagan31
      meagan31 darius90991

      Posted

      Outbreaks can last up to21 days unfortunately...

      Thankfully the longest one I've encountered was ten days, but yes they are painful at first...

    • darius90991
      darius90991 meagan31

      Posted

      Yes but I don't have an outbreak I would show a picture but I don't know how to through phone

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus darius90991

      Posted

      If you have never had any actual skin lesions and have now tested negative at 3 months by IgG, then you should assume you're negative. Tingling and related sensations can be anything.

    • darius90991
      darius90991 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I'm really not sure the first time because I'm Farley young and I didn't know anything about herpes and I shaved recently before going to the std clinic to get checked out and I had bumps down there and wanted me to get tested for herpes. And I was scared because I do scratch the inside on my anus a lot that I might have spread it down there but I don't see anything. And I'm negative at three months so my mom said if I did have it either hsv1 or 2 I would've shown positive at three months especially with all these symptoms is that true?

    • meagan31
      meagan31 darius90991

      Posted

      If you came into contact with herpes you'd know 2-21 days...

      You'd have a bad itch followed by a outbreak...

      They kinda almost look like a pimple blister...

      It would also burn when you for the first few outbreaks...

    • meagan31
      meagan31

      Posted

      Burn when you pee***
    • darius90991
      darius90991 meagan31

      Posted

      Yeah I know I had a really bad itch down there but I recently shaved so I couldn't really tell. But I've been stressing and crying ALOT and my mom and doctor said if I did have it I would have another outbreak on my penis by now. She also said most outbreaks for males are on the penis

    • meagan31
      meagan31 darius90991

      Posted

      You would definitely know if it was herpes, trust me...

      Maybe it's cause you had just shaved...

      If you haven't tested positive for it yet, most likely you don't have it, if u have some worries or doubt reassure yourself and test again, it definitely wouldn't hurt...

    • meagan31
      meagan31 darius90991

      Posted

      My late bf whom I contracted the virus from had the outbreaks on the shaft of his penis...
    • darius90991
      darius90991 meagan31

      Posted

      Yeah I never had bumps on my penis or shaft just on my pubic area. But I guess my 3 month negative is definitely that I do t have it correct
    • meagan31
      meagan31 darius90991

      Posted

      Best of luck, I wouldn't wish it upon anyone, that's for sure... 🤕🤕🤕😷😷🤕🤕🤕

    • darius90991
      darius90991 meagan31

      Posted

      Thank you! And from your point of veiw do you think I have it? And what was the time period for you to test positive through blood for herpes?
    • meagan31
      meagan31 darius90991

      Posted

      I honestly think your in the clear hun...

      Through blood work I'm not sure...

      If there a next outbreak, go to the doctor immediately, they could then make a diagnosis...

    • darius90991
      darius90991 meagan31

      Posted

      Okay thank you so much! I also got the girl that I had sex with to also get tested
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