Results say positive but low HSV-2 number

[Surprised30yrold]

So I have never shown any symptoms or had any flare ups/rash/lesions in the genital area and I haven’t been checked in a while due to being in a relationship. I get cold sores maybe 1 time a year and my gf gets them several times a year so I wasn’t nevessarily surprised by the HSV-1 feed back of >58.0 which after all the reading I’ve done seems to me that it could be something I’ve carried for a long time as I said above, I’ve dealt with 1-2 cold sores a year for as long as I can remember.

About a month ago I had protected sex with a woman and the condom broke and like an idiot I didn’t worry about it. Well fast forward 33 days and still no signs or anything out of the ordinary but just as a precaution I wanted to get tested so I ordered the test online and it was preformed at Quest Diagnostics and it came back with the HSV-1 >58.0 and HSV-2 >2.38. I’ve also seen other posts where people had the exact same number as myself so I was wondering if that’s just a threshold they use to classify different severity levels or for time frame purposes?

After reading replies I will certainly get confirmatory tests but I wanted to get your opinion on what I could do to get the WB test?

Thank you for your time.

[Terri Warren]

I seriously doubt that there was a “>” sign in front of the 2.38, that is such a specific number, but I guess it is possible but I cannot imagine why that would be.
At this index value, there is a 50-50 chance that this is a true positive. So yes, based on this, the CDC recommends that you get a confirmatory western blot. You can work with your own provider to get this test done (you need the kit from UW) or I can work with you to get it. You can order the kit from UW, 206-685-6066 and be all ready to get the test when you decide on a provider to order it for you – you cannot order the TEST yourself, but you can order the kit.

Terri

[Surprised30yrold]

My mistake.. it was not a >sign next to the HSV-2 reading it was just the 2.38 number.. like I said I have no symptoms except maybe a slight burning sensation that I’m noticiing now but that could be the psychological effect on me now that I’ve seen this result.. I am a self pay patient at my primary doctor and I hardly ever see her. Is there a way to set this up with you and schedule whatever it is that we need to move forward?

[Terri Warren]

Of course. You need to set up a video conference with me on the home page of this website and you also need to get the kit ordered for the blot

Terri

[Surprised30yrold]

How long does it take to ship?

[Terri Warren]

Once you place the order with UW for the kit, it takes about 7-10 days to arrive at your house. You need to have a video conference with me if you want me to be the ordering clinician and I think I don’t have any appointments available until the first week in April.

This is your final post on this subscription. If you have more questions, feel free to renew

Terri

[Terri Warren]

Once you place the order with UW for the kit, it takes about 7-10 days to arrive at your house. You need to have a video conference with me if you want me to be the ordering clinician and I think I don’t have any appointments available until the first week in April.

This is your final post on this subscription. If you have more questions, feel free to renew

Terri

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