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Started having unprotected oral and vaginal sex with a new partner. On 01-25-2018. I noticed lesions on my penis and swollen right lymph node in my groin. The lesions were shinny not the typical blisters. I went to the dr on 01-30-18 and was clinical diagnosed with genital. I was giving a 30 day 1g supply of valacyclovir. I took all 30 of the pills stopped for 32 days.I took a igG herpeselect blood and it was negative. That was 9 weeks since the lesions. I read where you needed to be off antivirals for 12 weeks before you can test. I stopped taking the antivirals for 12 weeks and tested negative for both hsv 1 and 2 by igG herpes select blood test. The woman whom i was having sex with tested negative but she tested using iGm. Is it safe to say that wasnt herpes or what? Thank you
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Normally, herpes lesions are not shiny but rather water blisters. I’m not sure what might’ve been going on there and I’m wondering if a swab test was done to determine if this was herpes or not. It does not sound like herpes to me but the IgG test misses 30% of a HSV 1 compared to the gold standard herpes Western blot. It would be a good idea for your partner to get an IgG test rather than an I GM test so you can get more clarification.
Sorry for the delay in answering your post. We have been out of town without Internet
Terri
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A test completed at 12 weeks post coming off of antiviral therapy should be accurate. The IgG test is not a perfect test but picks up 92% of HSV-2 infection, compared to the gold standard Western blot your description does not sound like herpes either so I would suspect that you are in the clear if you were test at 12 weeks is negative.
Terru
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Yes, I think with a high degree of certainty you can put the herpes issue behind you. You’ve waited long enough to do the IgG test.
Terri
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