I would agree to pay attention only to the IgG tests, not the IgM tests. Compared to the western blot, the IgG test picks up 92% of HSV 2 infections, so pretty darn good.
The stigma is, in my opinion, way worse than the disease itself.
Terri
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I would agree to pay attention only to the IgG tests, not the IgM tests. Compared to the western blot, the IgG test picks up 92% of HSV 2 infections, so pretty darn good.
The stigma is, in my opinion, way worse than the disease itself.
Terri