[MagicBanana]

I asked my previous partner and he made an attempt but does not have symptoms so the provider refused to test him. I asked him to please go again and he agreed but he thinks it’s weird that I am asking him 1) I have a negative result and 2) the provider did not see it necessary to test him

[MagicBanana]

My Western Bolt results were negative for both HSV 1 & 2

[MagicBanana]

Thank you for that insight.

My current question is in regards to supplemental testing for HSV-2. In my test on June 17, 2021 (index 2.43) and my most recent test, not mentioned before because I did not have the results, taken July 28, 2021 (index 2.33) the supplemental test was negative. All other tests did not show to have supplemental tests. Both tests are from LabCorp.

Is supplemental testing just repeating the previous test again? Also, if the supplemental test and the initial test show conflicting results how should the provider proceed? In the lab work itself, it says “Unable to confirm the presence of IgG antibodies to HSV-2.” If that is the case, and supplemental and initial tests are conflicting why is my provider insisting that HSV-2 is definitive? Does a conflict between the two tests further suggest false positives?

My WB test has been shipped and I anticipate clarification soon.

Thanks for your help.

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