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How Accurate Is IgG Test For HSV-2 After 65 Days Of Possible Exposure?
Brief Answer:
HSV 2 IgG ELISA would be conclusive at 12-14 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
In the absence of any history of clinical lesions of herpes I think your chances of having herpes at 9-10 weeks of possible exposure is very low, however, I suggest you to test again with HSV 2 IgG ELISA at 12-14 weeks to make sure you are still negative. At 12-14 weeks it would be a conclusive test.
Regards
HSV 2 IgG ELISA would be conclusive at 12-14 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
In the absence of any history of clinical lesions of herpes I think your chances of having herpes at 9-10 weeks of possible exposure is very low, however, I suggest you to test again with HSV 2 IgG ELISA at 12-14 weeks to make sure you are still negative. At 12-14 weeks it would be a conclusive test.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u for the information doctor, because it has been now 6months with no lesions but i heard that sometimes no lesions occur yet still hsv2 would be present.
Brief Answer:
Another HSV type 2 IgG ELISA would be conclusive
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, HSV 2 can stay asymptomatic for long periods of time and many infected individuals are not even aware of the infection. Since its been already 6 months from exposure so you can take another HSV type 2 IgG ELISA and that would be conclusive.
Regards
Another HSV type 2 IgG ELISA would be conclusive
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, HSV 2 can stay asymptomatic for long periods of time and many infected individuals are not even aware of the infection. Since its been already 6 months from exposure so you can take another HSV type 2 IgG ELISA and that would be conclusive.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Doctor on a different note i noticed a spot lately on my penis shaft which i want your opinion on, do u mind looking at it? It used to be smaller and has been there for a very long time, but it got larger lately... It does not hurt or itch
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Sure. Kindly upload an Image so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload Image in "Reports Section"
Regards
Kindly upload an Image
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Sure. Kindly upload an Image so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload Image in "Reports Section"
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i am also attaching my Igg test for hsv2, the values seem different than usual tests bu the lab told me it is negative. XXXX
Brief Answer:
fordyce spot
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Your latest test report is fine and it states that you are conlusively negative.
The image of your penis shows that you have a fordyce spot on penis. A fordyce spot is nothing but an ectopic sebaceous gland. It is a normal finding in many.
Regards
fordyce spot
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Your latest test report is fine and it states that you are conlusively negative.
The image of your penis shows that you have a fordyce spot on penis. A fordyce spot is nothing but an ectopic sebaceous gland. It is a normal finding in many.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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