[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Well it's been over 30 weeks past my last possible exposure. So I should of have a positive igg weeks ago. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Went in and had another igg test. This was 39 weeks past exposure. This one came back positive with an index of 1.13. Doctor's said there is no explanation as to why this one was positive. They think it may be a false positive. It was an Elsa not western blot. Good news is Gene editing with crispr case 3 may have a cure for have in the future.

[How is this possible??]

I was just pregnant and hsv was not included in my testing. I was checked for everything else besides hsv and hpv. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

My last test was at 23 weeks. It was negative. I have been off valtrex for 8 weeks and am at 29 weeks past my positive swab. I go Tuesday and get retested. 

[How is this possible??]

You can't get it from a pool or toilet seat. Did you ever get a blood igg test in the last 10 years? People can have it for decades and not have a outbreak. You may of had it for years and just didn't know. 

[I think I got a false positive herpes test]

There are different index values for different test. You need to see what a positive value is for this specific test. Low positive can be a false positive. You can do a western blot to confirm a negative or positive. Also you can get hsv2 even with wearing a condom every single time. 

[Should I get tested again?! Multiple questions]

This happened to me. I had a positive swab for hsv2 and 6 months later still have negative igg blood work. My doctors are all saying it was a false positive. But we know I make antibodies bc I've always been positive for hsv1 by blood work. I also have a rare case bc I get soars in my private region for an auto immune disorder, so soars are not alarming. My doctors are getting tired of me requesting igg blood test because they all agree that I'm negative. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

I am in the United States. Ok so I talked to a virologist today. She said with 8 antibody test, 2 igm and 6 igg that it's not likely that all 8 missed the infection. She also said the valtrex would not of effected the test results if I already had a soar. She suspects that the pcr showed hsv2 and should of instead showed hsv1 instead. So she thinks I have hsv1 instead. All my doctor's, my ob, my reg doctor, my nurse at work, and a nurse practioner at planned Parenthood,is and 2 ob off of maven all think the pcr was a false positive and I'm negative for genital hsv and my soars are my normal soars from my auto immune disorder. I think they came to that conclusion bc my body makes antibodies for hsv1 so there is no reason for it to not make antibodies for hsv2. This is such a mess trying to figure out. I've talked to over 20 doctor's and 2 virologist about it.

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Well my auto immune disorder causes my body to be over active, not under active. My meds could cause me to take longer to develope antibodies but I didn't start those back up till after 12 weeks from the positive swab. And they have never effected my test results for my hsv1. I've always came back positive for that.

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

The blood test I took has is 97 percent accurate for negative test results. Different test have different rates. And my hsv1, that I had since childhood, test positive every single time. Hsv1 is more likely not to show then hsv2. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

It was a pcr, so yes a swab. And soars are not unusual for me bc I have an auto immune disorder that causes them, but that is what they swabbed. Have you had a positive swab before also then negative blood work later also? 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Results from test at 23 weeks were negative. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Have you ever had an igg test done before? You could of had it prior to him if not. I was tested for it with every prior STD test so that's how I knew I was negative before. In your case I would say it's pretty possible that you have it. My case is a little complicated bc I had ulcers prior to this that was caused from an auto immune disorder. So ulcers are not unusual for me. That's why it's not certain if I have it for sure or not. I talked to the University of Washington today. The lady said even though their test is more accurate than the rest... No test is ever 100 percent. I am going to get it done here soon. I just went for another igg on Monday. Waiting on those results. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Do you have negative igm/igg test? If your neg by igg then it means it was recent. Unless your like me and 6 months later your still negative. But I am positive I did not have it prior to this guy. 

[Driving myself mad]

CDC says everyone will have antibodies by 16 weeks, so you need to keep testing till then. Most doctor's say till at least 12 weeks.  So I recommend  to get tested till 16 weeks. But I read online it can take up to 6 months to show up. I go in next weekend to be retested and I'll be at 23 weeks. But then I was told opposite things. One doctor told me the valtrex they gave me could effect my results so I need to come off of it for 12  weeks and retest.

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Maybe you have hsv1 vaginally. Did you have a swab or blood test done?

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

My doctors said herpeselct2 igg is 97 percent correct for negative results. And for it to miss it time and time again makes no since to me. Some doctor's told me to try the biskiot but I would think testing multiple times on the same test would still be accurate with a 97 percent rate. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

How long after exposure was he tested? Bc they say it can take up to 16 weeks to test positive. And I've had multiple negative test, not just one. 

[Driving myself mad]

I just found out not long ago that I probably have hsv2. I have an auto immune disorder so I am still freaking out. I have to take immune suppressants for it. How does it effect your MS? Isn't that an auto immune disorder too? I thought I read it could complicate MS also and make it worse. I could be wrong though. I've had a 6 month long anxiety attack since finding out. My doctors have actually told me I don't have it but I'm not convinced. I had a positive pcr but I've had neg blood work up to 18 weeks. 

[Positive pcr and neg igg blood work 18 weeks later]

Hello. I had a positive pcr for hsv2. About 3 weeks later I started valtrex. I've tested 5 times in total by igg and am negative still. The last test was taken 18 weeks after pcr. I've been told that valtrex does not effect igg test results by numerous doctor's. They said once the body detects any trace of the virus in the system it will start making antibodies. Terri Warren seems to disagree. Has anyone else had this happen before? My doctors are saying that I don't have hsv2. I'm getting one more test done at 24 weeks to see if the results have changed. The test I took were herpeselect type specific for hsv2... Which I was told is 98 percent correct on negative results AND a test ran through my ob that works at a hospital that run their test through the Mayo clinic. Going to planned Parenthood for last test to see if I can get the bioskit or whatever the other test is. 

[Useful Info on Obtaining a Western Blot]

My doctors and Terri Warren actually completely disagree. I had a positive pcr  but at 18 weeks out was still having negative blood test. I've spoke with numerous (more than 15) doctors and nurses about valtrex's effects on igg test. Terri Warren says they alter your igg and every other doctor and nurse I talked to disagree. I told my doctor about her thoughts and how she is an hsv expert. She went home and did over an hour of research on her. She said she isn't a doctor but instead a nurse practitioner and she doesn't believe she is any more of an expert than her nurse practitioner. She also said MD have alot more schooling and education about virology. I am doing another igg test at  24 weeks. I am always waiting till I'm off of valtrex for 12 weeks and getting the western blot if my 24 week test is negative. Anyone else ever had a situation like this.