Can you help me interpret these results?

[CuriousPoster12345]

I was exposed to HSV-2 on 12/6/21 by receiving oral sex from someone with a confirmed and pre-existing infection of HSV-2. I am confident I was negative before that. I’m male.

I took an IGg test on 3/7/22 and received the test results below. That puts the testing date at approximately 13 weeks post-exposure.

Test was taken at an AnyLabTestNow location and was performed by LabCorp.

HSV-1 IgG, Type Spec: <.91, Negative

HSV-2 IgG, Type Spec: .91, Equivocal

HSV-2 IgG, Supplemental Test: Negative

Index Range: <.91 = negative; .91 to 1.09 = equivocal; >1.09 = positive

Question: Does the supplemental test indicate that I am negative of HSV-2?
Follow-up Question 1: How does the supplementary test make this determination?

Thank you in advance. I know that being Herpes+ isn’t the end of the world, but I’m still very much in a state of wanting to know for sure whether I am – or +.

[CuriousPoster12345]

One additional detail: I am asymptomatic. I have never had a breakout that I am aware of.

[Terri Warren]

You were not exposed to HSV2 by receiving oral sex from someone who is infected with HSV two. 95% of people who have HSV two have it genitally and I think you’re confusing this by worrying about getting it from receiving oral sex. HSV-2 is rarely oral. Your equivocal
result with a negative supplemental suggest that you are not at all infected with HSV two. I would stop worrying about this if I were you

Terri

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