March 18, 2015 at 3:36 pm #5643

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Okay, I updated subscription.

I know IGG is not perfect for HSV-1 but back to back testing with similar results doesn’t really show anything?

So just to understand what you are saying. Either I have had 2 false positives in a row. (That seems rare, no?) OR I am positive and the test just didn’t read the correct level of antibodies both times. Giving me 2 equivocal’s in a row.

Something in my blood tripping it to an equivocal level isn’t an option?

The reason I wanted my confirmation is because I am/was scared that I got genital HSV-1 from my onetime oral encounter back in December. And I did not want to infect my new girlfriend. However, I haven’t had a typical outbreak down there other than the little scratch that I showed you earlier and the bump I got visually checked out by a doctor. I’ve never had a typical oral outbreak either..

But i’m sure the chances of me having oral HSV-1 are high considering my mom gets 3-4 outbreaks a year and my best friend also gets 3-4 a year. Again I’ve never had one or anybody else in my family (my mom was really careful about it honestly) but it wouldn’t surpise me if I did. I’m just thinking now if it is positive that without a genital outbreak the chances of my +HSV-1 being oral are almost 4x the amount of getting it from a one time oral encounter. More of a vent than a question ha but would you agree with this?