Question about HSV Antibodies
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I recently tested positive for genital herpes type 2 in August 2016 via Igg blood test. i had a new sex partner in July. I also had HPV and failed to disclose my status before the 1st time we had sex. I felt so bad and was worried how her reaction would be. 6 days after our 1st sexual encounter, I revealed to her of my HPV status. 3 days later, i didn't feel right, was fatigued, suffered from flu like symptoms, headache, backache and body aches. About 3 weeks later, i discovered what were possible herpes lesions. I saw an urgent care doctor who diagnosed me with folliculitis and mentioned the lesions did not look like herpes. However, i took a herpes blood test and found out 4 days later i had herpes type 2. As this appeared to be my primary 1st outbreak, is it possible to have sex and test positive via Igg blood test within a months time (28 days to be exact)? Or is it possible i was infected with herpes in the past and stress from the sex without HPV disclosure situation caused my 1st outbreak?
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FelizCastus Flyguy37027
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What was your IgG index value, and how did you test/score for HSV1? Usually the two are done together. Did your doctor swab the lesions? I'm assuming the HPV type you have is genital warts, and there was no confusing that with what you broke out in.
Flyguy37027 FelizCastus
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FelizCastus Flyguy37027
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Pity you weren't swabbed, but no matter. A score of 3.51 without pre-existing HSV1 would appear to be a true positive, but not an exceptionally high one, which could be possible at one month. If a new infection from a month ago, you would expect it to go up over the next couple of months, however, so you can retest for IgG at 2 and/or 3 months to see if there is a significant upward trend.
If it does not change significantly, then it could be an 'old' infection, and the next time you suspect an outbreak, get it swabbed asap to verify your IgG result (or you can do the pricier University of Washington western blot as double confirmation at 4 months, if you want to be certain of your IgG result).
Flyguy37027 FelizCastus
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