Confused about testing results from herpeselect

[colorado1234]

I am a male heterosexual that had unprotected sex four months ago.  After nine weeks I was tested for genital herpes using herpeselect 2 igG testing.  the results came back negative at .10.  Eight weeks later I wanted to confirm this test result from a local std clinic whom the doctor seemed very shaky on the subject came back with the test results .08 hsv 1 IgG testing and 1.6 hsv 2 using herpeselect.  Using the scale it suggests I have hsv 2 infection.  My question is
1.)  Is it possible that hsv 2 infection of 1.6 is a false positive and should I be retested at a later date?  
2.)  What test should I use to confirm this besides herpeselect?
3.)  What is the scale for a false positive?

Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer this

[gracefromHHP]

There really aren't herpes specialists as a speciality.

It's really not remotely hard to do herpes - it's just that most practioners are doing herpes and 3500 other common issues so they aren't as up to date on herpes as say things like heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, etc - you know the stuff that has a good chance of killing you.

At this point you just need to confirm your herpes status with additional blood testing.  You can have your regular doctor send off a herpes WB to the U of washington lab.  No need to travel for it. Also you can use quest labs  to get the WB thru too - # 34534 is the test number.

The westover heights website has an other herpes clinician section on it.  Check out the practioners near you in NJ on it - much closer than washington state! Can't remember off hand if there are any in virginia or not on it. The HELP group should be able to recommend a herpes aware practioner in your area - I know there are several from that area that publish so there has to be better clinics near you. You are near some very well known medical facilities!

grace

[colorado1234]

I appreciate your timely response and wanted to thank you for all of your help.  

Regardless of geography where could I meet with a specialist dealing with this matter.  I would be willing to travel anywhere to understand this disease and be able to go to a place where I could set up an appointment?  I'm not sure the majority of doctors understand this issue and I am ready to find out whether I have it or not and move on with my life.  I understand University of Washington is the best do they take appointments?  Again travel or money for me is not a problem when it comes to taking a step forward in my life,

Much Thanks

[gracefromHHP]

Sorry but I couldn't find any listings on the 2 sites I go to that have doctor's lists for the DC area :(  

HELP of Washington
Washington, DC
[phone]  

You might want to call them and ask them if they can recommend anyone. it's the herpes HELP group in the DC area.

grace

[colorado1234]

Where can I get a list of doctors who specialize in an area like this.  The doctor that I saw seems completely clueless and I have lost all faith in believing anything she says.  I live in the Washington DC area

[gracefromHHP]

Your hsv2 igg is a low positive and needs confirmed with further testing. A herpes biokit or a herpes WB blood test would be the best 2 tests. If your provider uses quest labs then they can also order the herpes inhibition assay # 17170 from quest to rule out if it's a false positive or not. I have a feeling your provider won't know how to interpret the results though so they'll have to call the quest lab for help with that when they get them.

grace