[floridian25]

To clarify question 2 above, I am wondering the odds of a female having HSV2 based on the number of sexual partners she has had in her life. Obviously, more sexual partners = higher chance, but I am wondering if there is a dramatic difference based on the number of partners.

For example, how much of a higher percentage change is there of a woman who has had 20 sexual partners having HSV2 as opposed to a woman who has had 10 sexual partners. Is there data on this?

[floridian25]

Thank you, Terri. A couple follow up questions:

1) Even though condoms offer more per-act protection to women than men, assuming 100% condom use, isn’t it still less likely that a male would contract from an infected female than vice versa?

2) Do you have any reliable data on the odds of having hsv-2 by sexual partners? I’ve found a few studies online, but I’m not sure how accurate they are.

Thank you!

[floridian25]

Just making sure the above did not fall through the cracks.

Thank you so much!

[floridian25]

Terri:

Please disregard actually, I think I am using this as a crutch for my anxiety,and, if you agree, I need to trust the two indeterminates.

[floridian25]

Hi Terri:

Please see above for my testing history. I just noticed about 6 teeny tiny dark dry scabs on the tip of my penis. They look like someone took a pen and just placed the point there 6 times.

It’s very strange, the only thing I can think is that I was at the beach this weekend and maybe sand caused it? Does this sound like herpes to you?

Thank you!

[floridian25]

Hi Terri – think there may have been typo in your answer. HSV1 has a small impact on the possibility that I would have a false what?

[floridian25]

In addition to last question, just wondering if having a hsv1 outbreak at time of blood draw would in anyway effect hsv2 igg test. Make it a false positive or negative

[floridian25]

Ok thank you, also, would your answer change if I told you I had a cold sore on lip at same time?(I tested >5 hsv1 at the time that I tested 1.5 hav2).

Also, is there another confirmatory test you would recommend other than western blot in the interim?

[floridian25]

Just to update from above, I popped it and I think the fluid that came out was clear, which sort of scares me, but cannot day for sure. It was definitely fluid but it looked just like a pimple, and also I read that boils can have clear fluid in them. I have been playing basketball this weekend so sort of hoping it was from that. Still think I feel a tingling sensation on my inner thigh where it is. Now what remains is a red bump, no pus/ fluid.

[floridian25]

Thanks Terri, purchased more. Just today I noticed a pimple like bump on my inner thigh (I am male). It looks just like a pimple, matte white center with red rin. The only thing is I kind of die think I feel tingling. I just can’t tell with 100% certainly if it’s actially burning/ tingling or just anxiety from mentally checking. Does this sound troubling?

[floridian25]

Ok thank you very much. So I guess what I’m asking is, since I wasn’t on antivirals, and waited the 15 weeks, and got the indeterminate I should expect to get another indeterminate because in your experience you have not seen someone go from indeterminate to positive in that scenario?

[floridian25]

Ok thank you. In your experience do indeterminate results usually stay indeterminate upon retesting?

[floridian25]

Just wanted to bump this up in case you missed it/ ask if my account has enough of a balance.

[floridian25]

I also re-read your response, you said “I think it is unlikely but not absolutely certain that an indeterminate western blot at 15 weeks would represent continued seroconversion. How high was the IgG?”

Are you saying that an indeterminate at 15 weeks is likely to truly be a negative or that its likely to truly be a positive?

[floridian25]

The initial IGG was a 1.5.

I think I saw you mention once that you almost never see a blot seroconvert (go from indeterminate to positive) is that still true?

I guess what my original question is whether there is anything that can be deduced between the time of the IGG and the Western blot. In other words, it was 6 weeks between sex with partner of unknown status and the 1.5 IGG. Then it was 9 weeks between IGG and western blot. I think the recommendation is 12 weeks for IGG to allow for seroconversion and 16 for Western Blot. Here however, if the person was actually infected during that incident 6 weeks before the IGG, he seroconverted in 6 weeks right? Thus, wouldn’t the western blot be positive 9 weeks later if the person was actually infected?

[floridian25]

*actually a positive as aposed to a false positive

[floridian25]

Sorry I misspoke. The Westernblot was 9 weeks after the igg, so 15 weeks post possible exposure. How accurate would that be?

But my question is essentially, if the original igg was actually a positive, if the person was actually infected, wouldn’t the Westernblot be positive and not indeterminate?

[floridian25]

It was technically 15 weeks after the last time I had sex with my girlfriend at the time. This was in August of 2015 that I had the blot taken. I do not know he status. As far as I know she believed she was negative at the time but I am not sure if she has ever been tested.

[floridian25]

Thank you Terri. The above situation describes me. Got an indeterminate in August 2015. Plan on getting the WB again when I can afford it.

After I got the result I signed up for the study to have my results analyzed by the new test being done in Illinois. Any chance I am allowed to see what the results were for my sample?

If not do you have any updates on that study? If they’ve made any conclusions?

Thank you for everything!

[floridian25]

Thank you Terri. The above situation describes me. Got an indeterminate in August 2015. Plan on getting the WB again when I can afford it.

After I got the result I signed up for the study to have my results analyzed by the new test being done in Illinois. Any chance I am allowed to see what the results were for my sample?

If not do you have any updates on that study? If they’ve made any conclusions?

Thank you for everything!

[floridian25]

Also one other thing I am 23 years old.

You mentioned in another thread I believe that a low positive could just be indicative of a more recent infection. Because I am relatively young does that make it more likely that I just currently have a low index value?

Thanks!

[floridian25]

Thanks for the info Terri.

I noticed that this article was published in 2005 however, wasnt an updated test released since then? Do you have any data from that one if that is the case?

I will definetly be obtaining the western blot test, however I do not want to get my hopes up.

Thank you!

[floridian25]

Ok thank you for the response.

Do you have any literature/ information that corroborates the 85% theory. Also I went to an id and he said it’s possible that my hsv1 triggered my hsv2 but said I still probably have it. How is it that he doesn’t know that I only have a 15 percent chance of actually having it?

Thank you! This forum has been extremely helpful to me.

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