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Retest advice

Retest advice

I recently had the HSV 1 IGG and HSV 2 IGG type specific test (I'm almost certain it was HerpesSelect) at a routine check up, with no oral or genital symptoms. Here are the results from my 1st test:

HSV 1: 2.79
HSV 2: 1.38

Both are positive, yet I had never experienced symptoms, so my primary care physician suggested I get a second test one month later if no symptoms appeared. My second test results, same test:

HSV 1: <0.90
HSV 2: 1.16

I know this now means that type one was negative and type 2 still positive. I've read elsewhere that any result under ~3 is not definitive, and the now negative type 1 result makes me wonder if type 2 could still be false positive. Would you suggest getting tested again to confirm the type 2 positive? I still have not had any symptoms. Also, my partner at the time I tested positive tested negative for both, so it seems I could have been infected only as recently as 6 months prior to my first test. My PCP was only as helpful as to write on the second test results "only type 2 positive. no more repeats". Should I get retested? Any other test I should try? Thanks for any input!
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You would best be helped by Grace on this question.  She is trained in looking over results.  As such I would let you know best to wait for her thoughts.  Grace is not going to be super active on the forums this week.  So if you don't get a response by Monday of next week simply post the word bump in your question here and this will bring it to the top for grace to look at.
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Hi Grace - any advice?
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