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Found Bumps On Shaft. Popped It, Will It Spread? Worried About Herpes?
I got tested because i saw a couple little bumps on my shaft a couple weeks after being with her, i popped them because at first i thought they were pimples or something of the sort, and a lil clear fluid came out, but before i popped them you could not tell there was fluid in them.
There was no pain and it didnt look like anything i saw online, and i didnt have any other symptoms other than i was a lil sore under the neck but im not sure if it was before or during the time i saw the bumps. Nothing new has popped up sense!
The sex was protected!
There were no visible bumps or lesions on her.
I havent been with sense and we did have a sexual relationship about 6 or 7 months before the last encounter and she said the guy she was with had also been tested and was negative.
I got my results for my blood test today hsv-2 it was 0.67 negative!
The girl i had sex with got tested and her results for hsv-2 it was 0.42 negative!
Her results for hsv-1 it was 0.10 negative!
the scale is 0.90 or less is Negative
0.90 - 1.10 Equivocal
1.10 or more Positive
I got my test done at about 7 or 8 weeks after being with her.
keep in mind know about waiting 12 weeks or more im just looking to ease my mind.
How accurate is this blood test (HERPESELECT-HSV-2 ELISA: 3640X)
How sure can i be that my results wont change in a couple weeks?
If this was herpes and i sense i popped the bumps, how soon will an outbreak happen from me spreading it to myself?
If i am negative why arent my results .0?
There was no pain and it didnt look like anything i saw online, and i didnt have any other symptoms other than i was a lil sore under the neck but im not sure if it was before or during the time i saw the bumps. Nothing new has popped up sense!
The sex was protected!
There were no visible bumps or lesions on her.
I havent been with sense and we did have a sexual relationship about 6 or 7 months before the last encounter and she said the guy she was with had also been tested and was negative.
I got my results for my blood test today hsv-2 it was 0.67 negative!
The girl i had sex with got tested and her results for hsv-2 it was 0.42 negative!
Her results for hsv-1 it was 0.10 negative!
the scale is 0.90 or less is Negative
0.90 - 1.10 Equivocal
1.10 or more Positive
I got my test done at about 7 or 8 weeks after being with her.
keep in mind know about waiting 12 weeks or more im just looking to ease my mind.
How accurate is this blood test (HERPESELECT-HSV-2 ELISA: 3640X)
How sure can i be that my results wont change in a couple weeks?
If this was herpes and i sense i popped the bumps, how soon will an outbreak happen from me spreading it to myself?
If i am negative why arent my results .0?
Sat, 15 Jun 2013
Hello,
I went through your doubts. Penile acne is a common phenomenon just like facial acne. It is better to avoid popping or rupturing these penis pimples, as infection or scarring may occur. Any how consulting a Dr to rule out other similar bumps of penis is better.
Your main doubt is regarding HIV - Elisa test. Both of you are negative. You ask why it is not "0".
All human beings are somehow or other exposed to HIV antigen. Suppose you do Elisa Test in undiluted blood - all human beings may show positive results.
Elisa test is done in 400 times diluted blood - That is why the positive and negative results and why it is not "0".
Usually it has to be repeated at 3-6-12 months. If the results show negative report it is better to confirm it by another method like western Blot.
I hope you understand
With Best wishes
I went through your doubts. Penile acne is a common phenomenon just like facial acne. It is better to avoid popping or rupturing these penis pimples, as infection or scarring may occur. Any how consulting a Dr to rule out other similar bumps of penis is better.
Your main doubt is regarding HIV - Elisa test. Both of you are negative. You ask why it is not "0".
All human beings are somehow or other exposed to HIV antigen. Suppose you do Elisa Test in undiluted blood - all human beings may show positive results.
Elisa test is done in 400 times diluted blood - That is why the positive and negative results and why it is not "0".
Usually it has to be repeated at 3-6-12 months. If the results show negative report it is better to confirm it by another method like western Blot.
I hope you understand
With Best wishes
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