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High HSV 1 and low positive HSV-2
Hi. I know I have HSV-1. I've gotten cold sores for decades. 6 months ago I tested negative for HSV-2 and positive for HSV-1. IT was the IGg test I read about. Today I received results that I again tested positive for HSV-1 (39.0) but also for HSV-2 with a 2.10 score. I am a gay male and I have had unprotected oral sex as well as frottage but never anal intercourse. I have had 3 sexual partners in the last 6 months none of whom showed any signs or symptoms (though I know this is not a guarantee). I'm very concerned about being positive now for HSV-2. What are the chances of a false positive here? I will get retested today.
To be sure though, you need to be 16 weeks post last sexual contact before having the WB.
Thank you. I hope you are right. I'm having the western blot test done this week to double check.
In that case the chances of this being a false positive are very high. You will probably need to wait a few weeks before retesting.
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