Dear Grace,
I recently got Herpes Simplex Virus 1+2 Antibody Panel Igg&Igm, Serum test and it does not specify type specific test. The result is 2.52 on both hsv1&2 as there was no individual result rather a combined test. You think that this may be a false positive and a retesting is required? To be honest I never had a symptom, no outbreak, just out of OCD got my test done. I am very sure I am not infected with HSV 2 or 1. Please write to me soon so can discuss further. I await your reply.
My result clearly mentioned hsv1&2 = 2.52
there was no different test result for hsv 1
hsv 2.
Is it possible I dont have none... I am concerned.
Regards Adi
I'm helping you on the STD forum as well. You should keep your questions here, ok? No need for both forums.
Aj
or do i need another accurate type specific HSV 1 TEST AS WELL?
im going to get a typespecific ONLY igg test for hsv2. so when that comes back negative. can i assume that this non specific test that came back positive is indicating that i have HSV1?
or does it mean i have hsv 1? is this non specific test honestly reliable? at all??
hi grace thanks for your help. ive been researchin on this site and came across this person with basically the same situation as me.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/non-HSV1--non-HSV2--but-HSV-1-2-IgG/show/748445positive on igg and negative on igm from the non specific hsv test.
All the testing you've had done so far has been a total waste of time an dmoney unfortunately :( Most adults will test + on the combined igg blood tests due to hsv1 orally whether they can recall obvious cold sores or not. If you are interested in knowing your herpes status then a type specific herpes igg blood test is the only way to know when you don't have symptoms that can be cultured and typed.
grace
no. unfortunately i am not. so since it was a non specific type test abd the hsv results came in positive for igg and borderline for igm. can i disregard this test altogether? never had a cold sore breakout.etc. i may shell out 200 to get an accurate result from america. what do u suggest.
If this was a non-type specific herpes test then it was also a waste of your time and money.
are you in the US?
grace
my igg results were herpes simplex virus 10.0 hes making me pay over $200.00 to get a type specific test. i never had any sort of cold sore of break out so im confused. the range is negative .9 borderline is .9-1.1 and positive is 1.1 and so on. but my results came out 10.0 as igG. what does that mean. please help!
I can best help you if you post your igg results here. no need to post the igm - you can totally disregard those results.
grace
does this mean i have either hsv1 or hsv 2 100%? is there a chance i cant have both? is there a chance i CAN HAVE BOTH?