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Herpes testing confusion

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  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 11 months ago by Terri Warren.
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    • February 4, 2015 at 7:13 pm #3479
      dk23
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      Terri,

      Thank you for taking the time to review my question. I was diagnosed with genital HSV1 in 2013 with a swab test and have actually come to terms with it. While moving and switching to a new GP, I decided to obtain a full std screen including HSV1/2. To my surprise the IGG test came back with:

      HSV 1- 58.1
      HSV 2 – 2.49

      This seems like an extremely high HSV 1 count and I was wondering if this would increase the likelihood of delivering a false positive for the HSV 2? I will get tested again, but would like to know your opinion as my GP has little experience with these types of diseases.

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      23 year old male

    • February 4, 2015 at 7:19 pm #3483
      Terri Warren
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      Yes, your high HSV 1 could certainly account for a false positive on the HSV 2 antibody test. When was your last sexual contact?

      Terri

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