Testing Progression

1.  STD screening resulted in all negative results except for HSV II IgG reading ( Positive ) of 2.57 from LabCorp.

2.  Follow up blood draw the next day produced:

HSV I IgG = Negative
HSV II IgG = 2.44 ( Positive )

3.  No lesions, blisters, etc. or indications of genital herpes ever experienced.

4.  Following up with HSV 1 and HSV II ImmunoBlot next week.

What is your opinion?  Maybe a false positive?  Less than 3.0 a concern?

Thanks,

Sam

[gracefromHHP]

I would not bother with the immunoblot next week.  You've already tested with similar blood tests already. Definitely you need to confirm your low positive but it should be with a biokit or a herpes Wb at this point.

grace

[Nikko2006]

How do you find the BioKit test.  I have looked on the internet, but I cannot find a site that tells where this is available?


Thanks,

Sam

[auntiejessi]

Unfortunately, you would have to call doctors to see if they have it.

You might start at your local std clinic.  

Aj

[gracefromHHP]

http://www.biokitusa.com/hsv_introduction.htm  is their website. You can try calling their 1-800 number to see if anyone near you offers it.

grace

[Nikko2006]

Hi Grace,

BioKit does not have a provider in my state.  Will an immunoblot based upon serology reporting the results as positive or negative be sufficiently accurate to confirm or dispute my IgG results above?

Thanks,

Sam

[gracefromHHP]

the immunoblot is the same basic test you had done already.  I suggest a WB if you can't get a biokit.

grace

[Nikko2006]

Hi Grace,

I had the Herpes Select Immunoblot draw since I had paid for it before my original post.  The results came back today:

HSV I - IgG - Negative
HSV II - IgG - Negative

I understand that the Herpes Select Immunoblot is designed to verify results from the standard HSV II IgG Herpes Select.  I am confused, should I retest in two months or is this result from August 11th a valid result?

Thanks.

[auntiejessi]

The Immunblot isn't designed to verify - its just another IgG test, very similar to the test you already had.

Its up to you if you want to retest.  If you do, I'd wait a couple of months, and go with the WB.

Aj

[Nikko2006]

I am posting my follow up results just to help others see my progression for comparison purposes.  My most recent results 6 weeks after the last ones are as follows:

Herpeselect

HSV II - IGG = 2.11

Immunoblot:

HSV-I IGG = Negative
HSV-II IGG = Negative

No signs or symptoms.  I am working on getting the WB performed.