Test results confusion

[Apb2260]

Hi Terri,

I’m a 23 year old F and had unprotected sex with someone twice before getting tested. I was tested the first time three months after having sex but no hsv test was done. I went and got retested 5 months (22 weeks) after having sex and was told I was positive for hsv. My test results were

Hsv 1 Igg: negative
Hsv 2 Igg: negative

Hsv 1/2 IgM: positive (2.14)

I don’t really know where to go from here or if the results were just a false positive. Would it be better to eventually get the western blot test? I’m just confused about my test results and have very bad anxiety over it.

[Apb2260]

I also forgot to mention I’ve never had any symptoms, I just felt the need to get tested after the unprotected sex to be safe!

[Terri Warren]

You should ignore the IgM completely and only use the IgG test to know about your herpes status here.

Terri

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