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Test results
After getting low numbers for HSV 2 IGG, I had western blot done.
Last exposure to anything Aug 2010.
Sept 2010 HSV-1 Igg was 0.12 and HSV-2 Igg 2.19, Western Blot Neg for antibody to HSV-1 and HSV-2 by western Blot. No evidence of past infection with HSV-1 or HSV-2.
Because this was only 2 months after possible exposure you suggested waiting at least 4 months.
So, Feb 2011(6 months), Western Blot came back,
RESULT ; Low level antibl=ody detected for Western Blot assay, Indeterminate for HSV.
INTERPRETATION; No antibody to herpes simplex virus Type 1 detected by western blot assay. Atypical reactivity was noted against proteins on the HSV-2 western blot. This reactivity may or may not be due to HSV-specific antibody. Full antibody profiles to HSV may take 12-16 weeks to develop especially if antiviral therapy was given. We suggest a covalescent specimen be sent. For best results, the 2 specimens should be tested together. Please indicate that the second specimen is a covalescent specimen so the two specimens can be tested together.
Note: I took a week of valtrex, (1000mg I think), back in Sept 2010.
Should I bother doing anything elso, or should I just accept that I am Neg for HSV-1 and positive for HSV-2?
Thank You
Last exposure to anything Aug 2010.
Sept 2010 HSV-1 Igg was 0.12 and HSV-2 Igg 2.19, Western Blot Neg for antibody to HSV-1 and HSV-2 by western Blot. No evidence of past infection with HSV-1 or HSV-2.
Because this was only 2 months after possible exposure you suggested waiting at least 4 months.
So, Feb 2011(6 months), Western Blot came back,
RESULT ; Low level antibl=ody detected for Western Blot assay, Indeterminate for HSV.
INTERPRETATION; No antibody to herpes simplex virus Type 1 detected by western blot assay. Atypical reactivity was noted against proteins on the HSV-2 western blot. This reactivity may or may not be due to HSV-specific antibody. Full antibody profiles to HSV may take 12-16 weeks to develop especially if antiviral therapy was given. We suggest a covalescent specimen be sent. For best results, the 2 specimens should be tested together. Please indicate that the second specimen is a covalescent specimen so the two specimens can be tested together.
Note: I took a week of valtrex, (1000mg I think), back in Sept 2010.
Should I bother doing anything elso, or should I just accept that I am Neg for HSV-1 and positive for HSV-2?
Thank You
typically the recommendation is to repeat your WB at some point and ask them to compare it to your previous one.
No other partners since last testing.
I don't know if she ever got additional testing since her 1.1 reading. I can try to find out.
I don't know if she ever got additional testing since her 1.1 reading. I can try to find out.
have you had any other partners since your last testing?
I know the partner in question was an ex as of the last time you posted, do you know if she ever got additional testing done to see if she had a more definite positive or not than her 1.1 hsv2 igg?
grace
I know the partner in question was an ex as of the last time you posted, do you know if she ever got additional testing done to see if she had a more definite positive or not than her 1.1 hsv2 igg?
grace
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