Hello. On January 14th, 2011 I was experiencing irritating genital symptoms that brought me to urgent care. I have been tested for herpes antibodies in my blood on 3 occasions since that date.
Herpes Select IGG test results indicated
HSV I 3.2, HSVII 0.21 on January 14th, 2011
HSV I 3.39, HSVII 0.39 on January 31st, 20111
HSV II 1.10, on May 4th, 2011 (The physician would not administer the HSV I antibody test).
My last sexual encounter was over four months ago on January seventh, 2011 and I have not had sex since that date.I am not sure if my symptoms are due to HSV I or HSV II. Should I complete another antibody test 2-3 months down the line because my HSV II score is a low positive or should I have a viral culture done, or both? Does the gradual increase of my HSV II scores across the last four months indicate recent infection?