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Herpes tests please help !!!

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amelia36045
amelia36045

has anyone ever been misdiagnosed . specifically a false negative through blood test ? I took igg and igm a month after an exposure i believed i had symptoms but my results were negative. I feel like i could still have herpes !! someone share their advice please

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  • mark50520
    mark50520 amelia36045

    Posted

    It's likely to be a timing issue. It takes several months following the Herpes exposure for antibodies to develop. Only then will the test turn positive.

    You have learnt something from the tests though. You haven't had any old exposure to Herpes.

    • amelia36045
      amelia36045 mark50520

      Posted

      so basically youre saying that even though my results on both tests were negative i still could have herpes ? i thought igm was used for recent exposure and igg stays forever

    • Guest
      Guest amelia36045

      Posted

      igm is to never be used. It takes 12-16 weeks to make enough antibodies. The igg hsv1 is about 70% accurate and hsv2 is about 92% accurate

    • mark50520
      mark50520 amelia36045

      Posted

      The blood tests don't pick up recent infection.

      If you get what looks like an outbreak best get it swabbed within the first 2-3 days

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