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May 16, 2023 at 7:15 am
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Terri Warren
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1. What is the likelihood I have Herpes 2 or another STD?
People who acquire herpes from receiving oral sex get HSV 1, not HSV 2, so I don’t believe that the equivocal HSV 2 has anything to do with this encounter whatsoever.
2. What confirmatory testing should I pursue from here?
Well, if you want to know if you have HSV 2 (and I doubt that you do), you can do the western blot. I don’t think you need the blot – I’ve only seen two people who have had equivocal IgG tests for HSV 2 go on to confirm as positive on the western blot.
I don’t think the other contact you had with this person presents any risk either.
Terri