thank you for your imput.... I will call the lab and ask them.
I'm afraid I can't answer you. The fact that the HSV test is positive does indeed indicate that you have genital herpes. You will need to check with the doctor or the laboratory as to what your number means relative to when you may have been exposed, and whether it would reach its maximum value 2 1/2 months after exposure. It may be useful to repeat the test in a month or two to see if the number is still going up. It is possible that you were exposed before and it only came out now.
I don't think the thigh rash was relevant.
I understand why you want to answer this question, but in practical terms it doesn't make a lot of difference. Please get whatever counseling you may need to deal with having genital herpes, which is an annoyance to be sure, but doesn't have to be the end of the world.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff