help me please

1st test  (not sure of test type)
hsv-2 igg type spec, 1.5h pos.

2nd test (herpeselect)  
hsv1/2 igg type spec. 1.3h pos.
hsv1 igg type spec. <0.91 neg.
hsv2 igg type spec. <0.91 neg.

3rd test (herpeselect)
hsv1 igg type spec.<0.91 neg.
hsv2 igg type spec. <0.91 neg.

i have had all the symptoms red itchy rash and 1 vaginal ulcer.
what does this mean?

[gracefromHHP]

did you have any lesion cultures done on the ulcer?

grace

[helpmeplease451]

yes i did it was like a week later because we were on vacation and it was neg. but the dr. said they got a culture. also what does the hsv1/2 igg 1.1 and 1.3 pos mean why are these always pos. and everything else is neg?

[gracefromHHP]

A lesion culture a week into things is way too late.

At this point should you get a return of your genital symptoms, see your provider within 24-48 hours of their appearance for further evaluation.


How long after you had your symptoms did you have the 3rd blood test done?

Your only positives have been low positives which are frequently falsely positive.  

grace

[helpmeplease451]

2-3 weeks  so are my neg. blood test not accurate?

[gracefromHHP]

You need to wait and repeat your blood test 4 months after the last time you had sex prior to your symptoms.

grace

[helpmeplease451]

this all started 3 years ago same partner for last 17 years and my husband has had no symptoms last sorry i misunderstood your question my very 1st blood test that was done was hsv1/2 igg 1.5 pos. hsv.1 igg type spec. neg hsv2 type spec. neg. this test was done 2-3 weeks after i notice the ulcer but i had been with the same guy for 14 years. i hope that this makes sense.

[gracefromHHP]

Well then at this point your husband should be tested. Has he been?

grace

[helpmeplease451]

no he  hasn't

[helpmeplease451]

so are my neg. blood tests not accurate also what cause vaginal rashes by the way i have steriods and they cleared it up would steriods clear up herpes?

[gracefromHHP]

Herpes lesions will heal up  on their own even without treatment.  healing once you start topical steroids doesn't help answer the question of if it's herpes related or not.

So this all happened 3 years ago - the symptoms or the blood testing? Have you continued to have issues down yonder for 3 years or was this a once and done thing?

grace

[helpmeplease451]

it started 3 years ago no symptoms since then last blood test done was done in nov. of 08 it was a herpeselect hsv1/2 igg 1.3h pos. hsv1 igg type spec. <0.91 neg.and hsv-2 igg type spec. <0.91 neg.

[helpmeplease451]

no symptoms since then

[gracefromHHP]

it wasn't a herpeselect with the way you posted your results unless the lab first does a non-type specific test and then does the herpeselect as the type specific test.

At this point there's no way to know if this was genital herpes or not at the time of your symptoms. Your blood tests point in the direction of it not being hsv2 but it's not easy to confirm hsv1 genitally unless you get a lesion culture and typing of active symptoms done.  Even the best blood tests we have still miss 1 out of every 10 hsv1 infections but even if the blood test was + for hsv1, no way to know if it's oral or genital without a culture and typing of active genital lesions.

So if your symptoms ever return, go be seen that day or the next to have them evaluated and tested. If you can convince hubby to get tested to  know his own status, even better answers for you.

grace

[helpmeplease451]

sorry i mistyped my 3rd test result it was

hsv1/2 igg 1.1h pos.
hsv1 igg type spec. <0.91 neg.
hsv2 igg type spec. <0.91 neg.

so are my results neg. for hsv-2?

[helpmeplease451]

so this mean that i don't have hsv-2  maybe just hsv-1 is it possible to never get a + hsv-1?

[gracefromHHP]

there's really nothing else I can add that I didn't already say in the last post.

grace

[helpmeplease451]

so do all of my negs. mean?

[helpmeplease451]

is it possible to never get a pos. hsv-1 blood test?

[gracefromHHP]

yes though having several negative ones means you probably really don't have hsv1.

grace

[helpme1153]

so with all of my neg hsv-2 herpeselect does that mean that i don't have hsv-2 either?