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Herpes IGG test results: Can anyone read these results accurately?

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KL090192
KL090192

Long story Short:

I have been in a commited relationship for almost 5 years. We are planning on getting married and having kids one day. Two weeks ago I went in to the Dr. because I nicked myself while shaving and I thought it had gotten really infected (maybe a rusty blade, yeast infection from my soap, to much sweating I wasn't sure). When I went in the Dr. told me it wasn't an infected wound it was a herpes sore next to a small nick. We got it tested and I came back positive for herpes 2.

I have only had 3 sex partners including my current partner and my partner has only been with me. The Dr. said it most likely came from one of my past partners. She said the virus can lay dormant for years before showing signs. However, I told my partner and he got a blood test. When his test result came back they were very confusing. The Dr. say he was "exposed to the virus but did not have the virus". Which is a relief but at the same time confusing because the results suggest otherwise. How can he be clean if I've had it for possibly longer than 5 years and we've been having sex for 5 years? I don't want him to think I've been unfaithful and not to sound like a bad person but I wish he had come back positive so I wouldn't feel so alienated. I've read that the blood and urine test often come back negative because they are "weak" tests and the only way to confirm is by taking a sample from the sore it's self. So is it possible that he has the virus but it is currently dormant and that the test is not 100% reliable?

Does anyone know to read these test results accurately? The Dr. did not explain what it meant to us very well. And other than saying "he has been exposed" she did not confirm positive or negative. The test we paid for was the HSV IgG which is suppose to be the best.

It was an HSV IgG test

For HVS 1 it said:

In Range: <0.90 out="" of="" range:="" (blank)="" reference="" range:="" (blank)="" for="" hvs="" 2="" it="" said:="" in="" range:="" (blank)="" out="" of="" range:="">5.00H

Referene Range: (blank)

Value and Interpretation:

<0.90        negative="" 0.90-1.10 ="" equilvocal="">1.10        Positive

From my understanding of this he has HSV 2. They also used the IgM test but from what I have read it's not very reliable. The results for that test came back all negative. I up loaded a picture of the test results. Any expert advise on what this is really saying would be appreciated!

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus KL090192

    Posted

    As noted in your other thread:

    Yes, this is definitely showing positive for HSV-2 (and negative for HSV-1). Over 5 is very unlikely to be a false positive, so he has it, too. Not an exposure, but an infection, though he may be asymptomatic. Think your doctor used strange terminology to indicate this!

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus

      Posted

      Also, since you both have it, he could have been the one to give it to you. Over 5 is very likely an established infection, so not new.

      If your symptoms are the first you've ever noticed, accompanied by swollen/tender lymph nodes in the groin and possibly flu-like symptoms, then this is likely a primary infection (i.e., you only recently became infected despite being together for five years).

      If you also do an IgG test, you may be able to prove this, should it come back negative, since it takes at least a month for possible detection of antibodies. Usually 3-4 months, though.

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus

      Posted

      P.S. If your partner has trust issues, like you mentioned in another thread, you may want to do the IgG test as well to establish whether this is a new infection. If also over 5, you'll never know who had it first.
    • amalia38417
      amalia38417 FelizCastus

      Posted

      I have been in a 17 year marriage. I recently had an outbreak and got tested the the igg was 8.9 possitive. I've never cheated on my husband. His igg came back at 39.0 he swears up and down that he didn't give this to me. His antibodies are more established than mine. How can I know if this is a new infection? My igm was high as well and we are still waiting on his. I'm afraid he's going to end up giving me aids. The thing is if he would be honest I would be willing to forgive him but he said he must have had it for 17 years because he has never cheated. Is it possible for me to have been with him for 17 years and just now get this ?

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus amalia38417

      Posted

      Which HSV type do you have? Also, was your IgG test done at the same time as your outbreak? Was this your first outbreak? Were you also swabbed?
    • nicki75545
      nicki75545 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Hello I have some questions about my HSV test results. The results say HSV Culture Type: Isolated HSV 2 : Isolated  HSV 1: The incidence of HSV 1 infection in the presence .... so does this been I have HSV 1 .....I'm so confused 

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus nicki75545

      Posted

      Where are the natural breaks between each test result, and does it just end abruptly with "in the presence..."?

    • marie65944
      marie65944 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Hi. I want to know what does this test means.

      Herpes Select I IgG Index 7.3

      Normal Ranges Index Value

      Negative. <0.9

      Equivocal. 0.9 - 1.10

      Positive. >1.10

  • KL090192
    KL090192

    Posted

    I never knew I had something wrong because I never notice anything out of the ordinary. Before I met my current guy I knew I was prone to rashes and I got them quite often (3-4 times a year) but now I don't think all of those were ever "just" a rash. When I got tested the Dr. told me it was an established infection. I never saw my test results but she said Ive had the visus for a while. More than likely, I gave to him from an ex of mine.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus KL090192

      Posted

      Ah, okay then. You should ask for your IgG results, if you also had the test done. Just out of interest. In any case, your bf seems to have had it for a while. Pity they don't give an exact number, only >5.
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