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HSV 1 and HSV 2 Relationship (Herpes)

I've posted a couple times lately as I am stressed about an upcoming 12 week test.  Below is my question.  Last November 2012 I tested negative for everything but HSV 1 which I've had for at least a decade.  Value was 5.03.

I had an oral exchange encounter around 09/25/2013.

At 3 weeks I had the following values:
HSV 1: Positive 3.71
HSV 2: Negative <0.91 (if you're negative that's how this service reports, no exact value).

At 7.5 weeks I had the following;
HSV 1: Positive 3.23
HSV 2: Negative <0.91

My anxious mind questions why my HSV 1 values have declined and that it could possibly be a sign that I have recently been infected with HSV 2.  No idea why I think this but the anxious mind is powerful...any thoughts?  Does this even make sense or am I just a nervous wreck with a wild imagination?  

I should add I've had no symptoms in 12 weeks and no reason to believe she was high risk other than I don't know for sure.
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is it possible  to have antibodies to hsv2 after 4 or 5 days? (igg)
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Life360, just wanted to say I got my results back today and they checked out....this is 12 weeks.


Herpes Simplex Virus Type I >5.00 <0.90 Positive
Herpes Simplex Virus Type II <0.90 <0.90 Negative
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thanks Life360
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Thats not how it works
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So your HSV 1 values wouldn't decrease because you've recently acquired HSV 2?  My hypothesis was, you're building HSV 2 anitbodies so you won't need as many HSV 1 antibodies...I know (my eyes are rolling too)...trust the results but like I said the anxious mind is powerful.
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Values do flucuate and is not a sign of a new infection. Only low positives are a sign of new infection if taken before 1 month or so post exposure.
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