----- A few months ago I had a blood test that came back positive for HSV II.The results of the 1st test looked like this (I don't understand what this means).
HSV Type 2- Specific Ab, IgG Type Specific... 1.19 HIGH index 0.00-0.90
Negative 1.09
------Since I have never experienced and outbreak, I asked that the test be repeated.
The second test came back 0.99 High
------I had a THIRD blood test done for which I was told I tested NEGATIIVE. The test was type specific for type I and II. It was a HSV 1/2 IGG HERPESELECT --- my results sheet looked like this...
Type Specific AB
Herpres simplex type 1---- 0.04
Herpes Simplex type 2 --- 0.11
EIA Value
1.10 Positive- HSV-1 or HSV-2 IGG Antibody detected.
What does this mean?? Should I go for a fourth test? A fifth test to be a tie-breaker???
Do I have HerpesII? Should I see a virologist to test for the virus in my body instead of just the antibody? How could I have the antibody without having had the virus? Is it possible that I was exposed to the virus and my immune system wiped it out/killed it and I no longer have the virus in my body? I have so many questions and every time I ask the dr. or nurse practicioner they just shrug their shoulders? Please help me....