November 10, 2014 at 7:36 pm #1766

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Hi Terri, I have called the lab and asked them for the specific index values pertaining to me. It was requested when I asked for the blood work but they seem to have sent me the industry standard i.e.

Less than 0.90 index- negative
0.90-1.10 index – equivocal
Greater than 1.10 index – positive

I should have been more clear regarding the diagnosis. I had an original diagnosis 15 + years ago because after being with my partner who had genital herpes, I contracted it. I had vaginal lesions, difficulty urinating, etc…I went to the nearest STD clinic and they prescribed a course of medication and that was that. I do not recall if it was visual or swab, nor do I recall anything from what they said to me re hsv1 or 2. I was in terrible shame and denial. Irresponsible I know. Nevertheless, because I am now involved with someone after literally 15+ years of celibacy I wanted to face my reality. Because of not knowing anything about my case, I decided to get a blood test done. The results are above. It was recommended that I do this by Dr. Taulbee. They couldn’t do a swab because there wasn’t anything to swab. The only certainty I guess now is that I am absolutely negative for hsv2 based on the above.