Hello

The test is quite sensitive-it picks up,according to our most recent study, 92% of HSV 2 infections compared to the gold standard western blot.  I personally think it is likely that your test will remain negative at 12 weeks.  Have you had an exposure that you are particularly concerned about?

Terri
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10 weeks ago protected vaginal with a csw. I shave my pubic area and had bad follocutis. That's what my dermatologist said. Also had a little dermatitis from condom he said on shaft. Was just nervous about that encounter and wanted a test to be safe. I feel completely fine and haven't felt ill or had any painful blisters. 

I  think since the encounter was condom protected and you've had no blisters or sores, you should believe the test results, yes.  And the fact that a dermatologist has looked at this and doesn't think this is herpes, adds to my confidence!

Terri
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Thank you. I feel more comfortable you said it's around 92% accurate. The only reason why I took it was I got a small red mark on my shaft. This is definitely where the condom covered. It was small and lasted three weeks or so. It would randomly have a thin piece of dry skin come off. Is it safe to say that a herpe sore wouldn't appear on the uppper shaft since it was completely covered by intact condom. 

I don't think the area where it appeared is as significant as the fact that it was a small red mark and not a sore and that it lasted three weeks, randomly sloughing off dry skin.  That just doesn't sound herpetic to me.

Terri
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