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I have had 3 negative igg herpes tests. 1st at 8 weeks after contact, 2nd at 12 weeks, and 3rd at 10 months. how accurate are the results?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

By ten months-good: Barring unusual circumstances, had you gotten infected, I presume you are concerned about HSV 2, antibody result would have been positive at 10 months after exposure.

Answered 12/10/2015

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Conclusive: Your negative results are conclusive. You could have stopped testing after the 12 week test.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/23/2018

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A member asked:

I have had 3 negative igg herpes tests. 1st at 8 weeks after contact, 2nd at 12 weeks, and 3rd at 10 months. how accurate are the results?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

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