Dr. Ravinder K. Sachdeva
HIV/AIDS specialist
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Hello doctor,
I am a married man. One day my wife had itching after our sex and after two days she rubbed it with her nails while itching then next day infection happened with a lot of sores we went to the doctor he said it looks like herpes we tested HSV IgG and IgM both negative and the doctor gave us Acivir for one week after two months she got two bumps on her vagina with lots of white discharge, she started getting white discharge randomly after eight weeks. I tested for herpes HSV IgG 0.7 g/L and IgM 0.5 g/L are both negative and HIV negative. I had another partner for two months before it all happened and she never had any symptoms and I have also had no symptoms. Before the infection, my wife had a miscarriage and is taking some tablets given by the doctor. Now I am so stressed. What about my eight-week test tells me about my situation? I am so confused. Please guide me.
Hello,
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I read your query and understand your concern. It is really good that you are asking your doubts. The window period for antibodies to develop after herpes infection could vary from two weeks to six months. In the early stage of infection, antibodies may not have reached detectable levels, so a false negative test is possible. Your doctor has correctly advised you Acivir (Acyclovir) based on the symptoms. Regarding off-and-on white discharge, there can be other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) like candidiasis, trichomoniasis, and bacterial vaginosis which are not uncommon. Since you had another partner, I also suggest undertaking an HIV rapid test now. It will help to know HIV status. If it is negative then a repeat HIV test at three months and then at six months. I hope I have cleared all your doubts. Feel free to ask any more questions.
Thank you.
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