Herpeselect HSV 2 positive 1.38

[lisavee]

Hello, I am extremely confused and scared.  Went to the doctor and had a check up with bloodwork.  Bloodwork for the Herpeselect HSV 2 IGG (from quest diagnostics) came back positive, 1.38.  I have only had one partner all of my life and have been with for 8 years.  I truly believe that he has not slept with anyone else (and of course i asked the question, and he said no).  So I'm really confused, how could I have gotten it?  Can it be a false positive?  

I have never had any signs or symptoms of herpes and neither has my partner.  

Thank you for your time.

[Emma_08]

Did you have an HSV-1 IgG test done?  Sometimes positive HSV-1 results will cause false positive HSV-2 results.  Since your ratio is lower than 3.0, it is possible you had a false positive.  My advice would be to get retested, possibly with a different test, such as Biokit or Western Blot.  Herpes test results need to be taken in context.  Since you have been with your partner for 8 years and do not believe he has been with anybody else, I would test again.  Of course, I cannot guarantee that you had a false positive, but it's definitely possible.  
Good luck,
Em

[gracefromHHP]

At this point I recommend your partner get tested for hsv2 and see what his results are. If he's negative then I'd repeat your blood test.  If you can find a clinic near you that offers the biokit - you can get your answers for both of you in 20 minutes which I think would be very helpful for you!  As emma covered in her post - there is a false positive rate wtih the tests so ruling that out with your low hsv2 result would be in your best interest.

grace

[lisavee]

thank you so much grace and Em....yeah my partner was tested so we are waiting for the results....and i was negative for hsv1.  I'm so nervous, I cant believe it.  Thanks again for your advice...i'm definitely going to retest and hope that its a false positive.

[kortal]

hey did u ever find out if it was a false positive? i also had a 1.44 on hsv2 and 2.4 on hsv1. from an unaccredited lab in asia.dont have any symptoms except for being completely depressed and confused. dont know what to do since theres no where to attain a biokit/weaternblot here. asias oblvious of stds and uneducated 1. bc its supposedly quite rare and 2. no one here wants to spread their legs go to a gyno and get checked...due to shame and being embarrased. so what am i to do? i wont be back in the states for another year. i have no symptoms but this positive outcome of both hsv. any reassurance?