March 9, 2015 at 2:34 am #5410

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Just wanted to provide some additional information to help clarify my question. I was unable to get the actual test results as he no longer has them. I do remember that based on the indexes noted below his HSV 2 value was high (maybe over 5 ) and definitely positive (as expected). The HSV1 value fell in the equivocal range, I believe a little over 1.00. He was told negative HSV1 and positive HSV2. The testing was done several months after exposure. At the time there was great concern over the HSV2 so I never thought much about HSV1 until I noticed my ex sharing drinks with our child today. Would really like to understand what does falling in the equivocal range mean, particulary with a positive HSV2 test. Would also like to understand the risk of transmitting HSV1.

Thank you

<0.90 Negative
> 1.10 Positive
0.91 – 1.09 Equivocal