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I received a low positive 2.4 result for hsv2 igg. i then did the elisa inhibition test and that came back negative. the parter who thought they had it came back negative. however, its still saying i need a retest. am i negative?

Q: i received a low positive 2.4 result for hsv2 igg. i then did the elisa inhibition test and that came back negative. the parter who thought they had it came back negative. however, its still saying i need a retest. am i negative?

: In all likelyhood. But a NAAT test is conclusive.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

In all likelyhood. But a NAAT test is conclusive.

Answered 9/26/2022

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A member asked:

I received a low positive 2.4 result for hsv2 igg. i then did the elisa inhibition test and that came back negative. the parter who thought they had it came back negative. however, its still saying i need a retest. am i negative?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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