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@AlliKat12 thank you for sharing that! I’m tempted to do that at this point. I’m still extremely worried about this and it is really detrimental to my health. With them occurring so so frequently, it would be horrible if it really is hsv. I even took Valtrex for a few weeks a couple months ago and still had this issue. I’m going to probably try that again as well. It’s really hard to see a doctor when they show up because they heal very quickly. So I’ve swabbed using 24/7 labkits. I’m worried those are accurate though. I sent another off this week.

She said university of Washington said it went from 16 to 12 per their research. I could possibly do that but I’m concerned I’m one of the people who don’t produce antibodies and that’s why it isn’t showing up on tests. Becsuse WB. Is still an antibody test

I really appreciate your response. I am having a hard time accepting the WB because of the fissures. I also just read i on another forum that someone’s WB was negative after 16 weeks and they swabbed positive. So that worries me. They happen about every 10-14 days or sooner. Go away usually 48-72 hours. I only really notice them if I look or they sometimes have a mild sting when voiding. I don’t know how to move on. I can’t keep swabbing every single sore that pops up. I don’t even know if they are accurate. I’m trying to date and I’m hindered by this. It takes up about 85 percent of my daily thoughts. I’m miserable.

Terri Warren said 12 weeks was enough to test

I noticed them about 7 weeks after a SA. Western blot was done 13 weeks post possible exposure. I’ve had 3 iggs done, all negative. Done home swabs on 2 and they were negative but may have gotten too hot in shipping. I’m at a loss.

Hello, I know this is awhile later, but did you figure out what this was? I have gotten a little “cut” “split in skin” whatever you want to call it every couple weeks for several months now. I tested igg negative and western blot negative. They go away in a couple days. Hard to get into the doctor when they pop up. Don’t usually have signs they are showing up, other than I look most days. I’ve done 2 home swabs and they have been negative. My last igg was 7 months post possible exposure. I’m pretty convinced it’s herpes still, but none of the tests have been positive yet.