Background: 36 y/o male
Tested Sept 2009 HSV 1: < .50 and HSV 2 < .50 (forget actual scores)
Tested July 2010 HSV 1: 1.58 and HSV 2: .38
Have never experienced any HSV symptoms, including cold sores.
Dr. told me I was positive for HSV 1. Since researching on this site I have learned this is a low positive and it is possible this is a false positive.
My question is, if I am in fact HSV 1 positive, am I risk for spreading this to my training partners? I grapple (wrestle) competitively, 3 to 4 times a week.The gym environment breeds a lot of skin infections. There is always a lot of sweat, small scrapes and cuts, ring worm is not abnormal, staph once in blue moon. None of this is rampant but it occurs from time to time.
Another thought occurred to me, is it possible I contracted HSV 1 through wrestling? I have read about herpes gladiatorum but have never had any of those symptoms either (more prevalent on the head I believe - I am bald so this would be easy to see).
As far as my personal life, my current girlfriend of 6 months is the only partner I have had since 2008. It is a monogamous relationship and she has never had a cold sore since we have been together. (I dont believe she has been tested for HSV 1 or 2 so this is a wild card - but she has never had a sympton)
Any thoughts as to 1. Do I need to stop wrestling? (I really hope not!) 2. Is it worth a second test to confirm and put my mind at ease?
Thank you