Hoping someone can answer my question about five different STD result in the past 11 months.

[Bjred]

Hoping someone can answer my question about five different STD result in the past 11 months.
Below are five different STD testings that I have done in the past 11 months.  My Hereps HSV 1 result has come back positive and negative  What should my next steps be to confirm if I'm positive or negative
                                                                            Value Range Result Test Date Results Date
Herpes Simplex Virus Type I IgG Test (HerpeSelect) 1.87 0.00-0.90 Positive 01/13/2010 01/15/2010
Herpes Simplex Virus Type I IgG Test (HerpeSelect) 1.19 0.00-0.90 Positive 03/08/2010 03/10/2010
Herpes Simplex Virus Type I IgG Test (HerpeSelect) <0.91 0.00-0.90 Negative 05/04/2010 05/06/2010
Herpes Simplex Virus Type I IgG Test (HerpeSelect) 1.07 0.00-0.90 Positive 11/01/2010 11/02/2010
Herpes Simplex Virus Type I IgG Test (HerpeSelect) <0.91 0.00-0.90 Negative 12/03/2010 12/07/2010

I always do an 8 pannel test and the rest test(HIV,Chlamydia, etc) have come back negative.

Yes, I know that I test alot so please no feedback about that..I'm okay with wasting me money since I'm also a hypochondriac.
Sorry I posted this question in the STD form as well. I have reported it as miscategorized and have put in under Herpes

[Bjred]

Thank you for the info

[gracefromHHP]

it's a little different for hsv1 than hsv2. not as many false positive issues with the hsv1 test as far as we know.

most adults have hsv1 orally whether they get obvious cold sores or not to know it. Up to you if you feel it's worth spending even more money to get a herpes western blot done or not to confirm your hsv1 status. Even the WB still misses 1 out of every 10 hsv1 infections so totally up to you if this is worthwhile or not.  

[Bjred]

The test did test for hsv 2 and it has always been negative. I can not recall having a cold score however I do get canker scores. Testing is based on aniexity and my mind telling me I have symptoms. I have read that your results should be over 3 to be positive.

[gracefromHHP]

the biokit only looks at hsv2 so it's not a valid testing option in this situation.

[gracefromHHP]

I removed your other post since it was the same question. please read our read before posting post on this forum as to the rules of posting here. thank you.

why only testing for hsv1 or has your hsv2 results all been negative so far?

the blood tests we have aren't as good at detecting hsv1 as they are hsv2.   hard to tell if you really do have hsv1 or not. can you recall ever having had cold sores ever?  

have you had any symptoms that have led to all this testing or just your general anxiety that has caused it all?

grace

[petal130]

Three of your results are a low positive and require confirmatory testing. You'd need a biotkit or Western Blot at this point.