Question 1

herpes 1 & 2 tests (igg & igm) at 18, 24 & 32 days post exposure, all negative, keep testing?  brief penis to penis rubbing, partner status unknown.

Accepted Answer

No: I don't know if additional blood work testing is going to be beneficial at this point.  Any sores/discharge should be cultured.  Additionally, intimate contact should be avoided if such sores and/or discharge is present.

Question 2

what are the testing options for herpes 2?  i've read about igg and igm, with questions around the reliability of igm antibody testing.  how soon can tests be performed?  i'm at 32 days post potential exposure, no outbreaks, but wondering if exposed?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: All these tests are within the 90th percentile in accuracy and can be done probably after 72 hours of exposure. Good Luck

Question 3

what does "past exposure to herpes" mean? i got some blood testing done as i have been battling issues with a hormone imbalance. i had decided to get additional tests done although i'd gotten it done not long before. i called the office to discuss results

Accepted Answer

Past : Past exposure to herpes, means the person has herpes.   You either have type one or type 2.  In the usa about one in 5 people have herpes antibodies. Among sexually active new yorkers it is like 90%.  You are in the herpes hotbed of america.  You need to find out if it is herpes one or two. Two can be nasty and angry. One is common and benign.

Question 4

how assuring is a negative herpes blood test for both hsv-1 and hsv-2, at 3 months after exposure? do you suggest more testing to be conclusive?

Accepted Answer

Very reassuring: it very reassuring, but you could check again at 6 months to confirm.

Question 5

when getting tested for herpes, igg/igm test, what numbers ensure a positive result, what numbers show exposure but not active infection?hopeiaskright

Accepted Answer

Positive Result: An acute infection, would show a positive igm titer and either a negative or positive igg titer. Prior exposure would show a positive igg titer and negative igm titer.

Question 6

unprotected vaginal sex twice in one night. got sick 1month after.got tested for ebv & hiv 2months after the exposure. ebv pos igg , hiv neg. stds test herpes came back pos. neg 4 gen hiv test at 6 months after exposure. red patch on tongue. she hiv?

Accepted Answer

: If a 4th gen HIV test was negative at 6 months after exposure you are unlikely to have HIV. It does not say anything about your partner's status.
Visit this site for safe sex guidelines:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines

Question 7

is herpes symptoms immediate after exposure ? or is days later

Accepted Answer

Too soon, but...: No infection starts to cause symptoms immediately; for herpes, it takes at least 2-3 days. However, if you were about to have herpes symptoms (from a longstanding infection or one acquired a few days earlier), it could seem like the symptoms were started by a new exposure. See a doctor ASAP if in doubt. Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of herpes depend on testing and prescription ASAP.

Question 8

how do we know that herpes appears within 2-10 days after exposure? is it completely impossible for lesions to show up one day after exposure?

Accepted Answer

Herpes I, II ?'s: A completely new Herpes I or II infection ( i.e., no prior history of exposure) may take from several to 10 days to create the typical painful ulcer of Herpes.  Many times b/c Herpes is so easily transmitted, a long standing dormant infection may be activated by stress, and coincidentally an "exposure" from another individual may coincide in time to the appearance of a Herpes ulcer.

Question 9

is herpes testing required for ivf?

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Some clinics will test herpes 1 and 2 prior to doing ivf.  We do not because it does not effect the procedure or outcome of ivf.  It does however effect the mode of delivery and if you have an active genital herpes infection then delivery would need to be by c/s.  Hope this helps.

Question 10

what is molecular testing for herpes ?

Accepted Answer

Trying to find virus: Molecular testing usually means a test that looks for actual fragments of the virus. For example, a test to detect traces of actual herpes virus dna (such as from a swab of a suspicious broken skin sore) would likely show a positive result if herpes viruses are in the sore. Contrast that to a herpes igg positive blood test, which merely says the person has had herpes sometime during her life.

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Herpes 1 & 2 tests (igg & igm) at 18, 24 & 32 days post exposure, all negative, keep testing? brief penis to penis rubbing, partner status unknown.

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What are the testing options for herpes 2? i've read about igg and igm, with questions around the reliability of igm antibody testing. how soon can tests be performed? i'm at 32 days post potential exposure, no outbreaks, but wondering if exposed?

A member asked:

What does "past exposure to herpes" mean? i got some blood testing done as i have been battling issues with a hormone imbalance. i had decided to get additional tests done although i'd gotten it done not long before. i called the office to discuss results

A member asked:

How assuring is a negative herpes blood test for both hsv-1 and hsv-2, at 3 months after exposure? do you suggest more testing to be conclusive?

A member asked:

When getting tested for herpes, igg/igm test, what numbers ensure a positive result, what numbers show exposure but not active infection?hopeiaskright

A member asked:

Unprotected vaginal sex twice in one night. got sick 1month after.got tested for ebv & hiv 2months after the exposure. ebv pos igg , hiv neg. stds test herpes came back pos. neg 4 gen hiv test at 6 months after exposure. red patch on tongue. she hiv?

A member asked:

Is herpes symptoms immediate after exposure ? or is days later

A member asked:

How do we know that herpes appears within 2-10 days after exposure? is it completely impossible for lesions to show up one day after exposure?

A member asked:

Is herpes testing required for ivf?

A member asked:

What is molecular testing for herpes ?

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