1.What are the odds that someone has oral HSV? This could help me asses the probability that one of these two women had oral HSV.
Well, many people have oral HSV 1 – about half the population between 14 and 49, but since you already have this, it is very unlikely you would acquire it genitally
2.Let’s assume one or both of these women had oral HSV-2. What are the odds of contracting HSV-2 on my genitals from receiving oral sex from them?
That would be highly unusual and if they did, HSV 2 oral infection is rarely shed
My general practicioner adviced against a blood test because of no symptoms from my side and a lot of false positives.
I agree
If I’d be in the US, I would just take a western blot right now just to be sure but unfortunately there is no possibility in Germany to get the western blot for HSV.
That means the igg is my only source of confirmation and no other confirmatory test is available.
And I wouldn’t even advise that you take that due to false positive.
3.Would you agree with my practitioner that I should not get tested because of the high false positive rate or should I get tested still?
I totally agree with your provider!
4.Is the probability of getting a false positive igg value for HSV-2 higher due to the fact that I already have HSV-1.
Yes
Terri