Hi

Just wondering if a blood test I had for herpes after 4 months of possible exposure would be enough to determine if I didnt have it? I am highly considering having another test done, its been almost 10 months since the incident occurred. I spoke to my doctor 2 days ago regarding the eqivical result for herpes simplex 1 & 2 - and she explained that its most probably something like a virus i have had in the past which is still showing up in my system. The other results read as -

Herpes type 1 - not detected

Herpes type 2 - not detected

I am a very paranoid person, and to be quite honest, its been on my mind every single day for the last 9/10 months. Lost my apetite and can't sleep that well since I got myself into this situation which I am regretting so much.

I get myself into that much of a worry, that I itch really bad and constantly check myself 'down there' for anything.

So all I want to know is, how accurate is a blood test after 4 months?

Ask your doctor if the test was based on glycoprotein G. These are the most accurate tests. They are around 96% effective at detecting the virus. It sounds like you would still be concerned despite the results of such a test. In this case, ask your doctor to look at the lesions and give you his clinical opinion. This in conjunction with the test is the best you can do.

Ask your doctor if the test was based on glycoprotein G. These are the most accurate tests. They are around 96% effective at detecting the virus. It sounds like you would still be concerned despite the results of such a test. In this case, ask your doctor to look at the lesions and give you his clinical opinion. This in conjunction with the test is the best you can do.

Hi

Just letting you know that I have never had any lesions, I only had blood test done cause of a scare i had in june of 2006.