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Are IgM Blood Tests Results Accurate?
Brief Answer:
Herpes may not have infected you
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about herpes.
I would like to tell you that the chances of transmission of herpes is not hundred percent though have had physical contact , sex with a person who is herpes infected.
If your immunity was good and your partner's immunity was good, it is possible that there is no transmission of herpes virus and hence you are not infected.
As you said the other possibility is that these tests are not accurate enough to identify herpes. Sometimes they might flare up if your body immunity goes down. But then, nothing needs to be done as of now.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Herpes may not have infected you
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about herpes.
I would like to tell you that the chances of transmission of herpes is not hundred percent though have had physical contact , sex with a person who is herpes infected.
If your immunity was good and your partner's immunity was good, it is possible that there is no transmission of herpes virus and hence you are not infected.
As you said the other possibility is that these tests are not accurate enough to identify herpes. Sometimes they might flare up if your body immunity goes down. But then, nothing needs to be done as of now.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So the fact that i got tested several times during the course of when we dated should be sufficient enough to say im negative?
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are negative. So many tests can't be wrong.
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are negative. So many tests can't be wrong.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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