Positive Test!!

[axel_81]

I received my HSV1/2 results, HSV 1: IgG, Type Spec 2.69 and HSV 2: IgG, Type Spec 1.24, I’ve read that hsv2 value is a low positive, and maybe I’m not infected with the virus, I and my wife were too worried, so she also went to the lab for a test, her results were HSV 1: IgG, Type Spec 22.70 and HSV 2: IgG, Type Spec 18.60, extremely high values, none of us have had outbreaks, neither cold sore, or anything similar, and we have been only together for 7 years. What do you think is happening? could we have infected 7 years ago? The high values of my wife’s results mean something? Could have been a lab’s error? I’ve read a lot about this subject and I haven’t seen such high values. The lab was LabCorp

[Terri Warren]

Your wife’s values are likely true positives as they are quite high but not abnormally so. Your values, on the other hand, are both low positives and need confirmation with a second test, preferably the herpes western blot. There is an excellent chance (85%) that your HSV 2 result is a false positive. It is very common for people who are infected with both HSV 1 and HSV 2 to be asymptomatic (80% of those infected with HSV 2 don’t know it before testing). Either of you could have been infected for many years and never knew it and you may never have had symptoms or did not recognize them as being caused by herpes. Facial outbreaks can occur on the lip or in the nose or on the chin and genital outbreaks can occur anywhere from waist to mid-thigh.

If you want the western blot our clinic can arrange that for you.

May I ask why you had herpes testing done after seven years of marriage and no symptoms?

Terri

[axel_81]

Thank you Terri. It might be possible that my wife has the virus and I don’t have it? If I had the virus my numbers (in the test results) must be similar to my wife’s numbers or it doesn’t matter?
We had a medical checkup which includes Herpes testing.
Where is your clinic? I’m in Miami, Fl.

[Terri Warren]

That’s correct – your wife is likely infected and you may be infected but your values are quite low and require confirmation testing.
I’ve never heard of a medical checkup including herpes testing – wonder why they did that? General screening of the population is not appropriate really.
We can help you get a western blot through a study we are doing looking at the rates of false positive ELISA tests in people in the five states that do not allow routine shipping of blood to other states – New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida and one more that I can’t recall right now. You would need to set up a phone consultation with me and then I will refer you to our research department for shipping of a kit to you for the study.

Terri

[axel_81]

Hi Terri, should I call you at this number (503) 226-6678 ?
I understand that you are saying that herpes testing should not be included in a medical checkup, is that right? why? How anybody without symptoms(like us) would know that has the virus? And the last question: In case we have the virus , do we need any treatment? as I told you before, we haven’t had any symptom.
Thank you.

[Terri Warren]

I’m not saying it is a bad thing but the CDC does not recommend screening for the general population. Certainly those seeking an STD screen or those with symptoms or a partner who has herpes or someone with multiple partners warrants screening. If your wife is infected and you are not, then her taking daily herpes medicines will reduce the risk of you getting herpes if you are concerned about that – not everyone is.

Terri

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