Reply To: Western Blot? How? Back to Front?

[Oak Tree]

Thank’s Terri,

So it sounds like I interpreted the results correctly. If it says HSV2 IgG ELISA Index value 1.56 and it was done at quest it’s fair to assume that this is in the low positive range for sure? I will figure out how to order the Western Blot. Modern health care is so weird!

Anyway, assuming the sore on my buttocks was in fact a symptom, your saying the whole sacral nerve plexus is essentially infected, so I would just happen to be having the symptoms on the buttocks arbitrarily?

Serious question: I’m a straight male, if an HSV 2 positive women had touched an area of her body that was shedding and then touched my buttocks, could that been the source of infection? And if I’m only having symptoms in the buttocks, would I be likely shedding the virus in my genital region without symptoms also?

Than’s Again for your response, Terri!