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I just got my blood test back and HSV1/2 negative IGM/IGG negative. 

even doctor look at the blister and said it's herpes, blood test were all negative. 

Is it more likely false negative or really anything else? 

Please help. I feel so lost, do not know what to do

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If it's a recent infection it may still be too new to develop antibodies that show a positive blood test. That can take up to 16 weeks. Was a swab test done of the blister? 

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The doctor should of taken a swab test of the blister whilst it was active.. a swab test is much more reliable than a blood test so if you are recently infected your blood test will show negative at this point although usually and igm comes out positive 

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Are you on Valtrex or another antiviral? I asked Terri Warren (herpies guru) about my situation (had HSV for about 14 weeks but still tested negative) and she said that since I have done 3 rounds of Valtrex my tests may be giving me a false negative, 

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around a month and a half on antivirals before, and I think I got it like 7 months earlier tham the test but did not took it as an issue... I was suspecting until I confirmed it.

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I've had four low positive Iggs. Terri Warren says to get a western blot. Some say antivirals affect test results and some say not. I think if you take it your immune system doesn't see the virus much so therefore you would make less antibody?  I've never had an ob. Partner at time claims he didn't know and has never had a thing but won't bother testing. I'm going to go off valtrex and either see if I get an ob or get another IGG. 

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4 minutes ago, Ijustwannabeok said:

around a month and a half on antivirals before, and I think I got it like 7 months earlier tham the test but did not took it as an issue... I was suspecting until I confirmed it.

What were your numbers. I've had four Iggs. First one no valtrex 1.70. Second one on antivirals for one week 1.30. Third on antivirals 1.50. Last one 1.65 just in August 

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So... i started to have ob 5 months ago and 3 months i went throu without antiviral but last 2 month i couldnt do it so start taking them. Than at the end of last two month i took a blood exam and came out all negative. Should it affect the result? Should i take it again?

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@imsu, there are a small percentage of (HSV positive) people that don't show up positive on blood tests. If you can get a western blot, that would be a good option but even better, please have your next OB blister swab tested. Those that don't develop antibodies should still test positive if a swab is taken of an ACTIVE lesion. Make sure to have it typed as well.

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