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so confused -- HSV test result
I've been divorced for over a year and decided it's time to start dating. I'm 38. I was married for six years. The last time I had sex was with my now ex-husband. At my recent annual gyn exam, I asked for a full STD screen. I didn't expect anything to come back positive but I thought it would be good to have the tests done so that I could share them if/when I entered into a new relationship.
Well, everything came back negative except for HSV 2. I received the results today over the phone. After reading about false-positives, I called back and spoke with the NP to get the lab values and the name of the test. Oh, she said she'd never heard of false positives. Great.
The test was run through LabCorps. She said it is the HSV specific antibodies IgG.
I tested negative for HSV-1
I tested positive for HSV-2 with a value of 2.47 (lab ref range: 0-0.9)
I've never had any symptoms. I've never had any abnormal pap results. I can't remember the last time I had a yeast infection or urinary tract infection.
So, my question -- what's the likelihood it's a false positive? I've read conflicting accounts about what it means when HSV-1 is negative. Some have said that it's more likely when HSV-1 is negative and HSV-2 is positive, that HSV-2 diagnosis is accurate. But I've read other accounts that the HSV-1 diagnosis matters not.
I'm sick about this.
Well, everything came back negative except for HSV 2. I received the results today over the phone. After reading about false-positives, I called back and spoke with the NP to get the lab values and the name of the test. Oh, she said she'd never heard of false positives. Great.
The test was run through LabCorps. She said it is the HSV specific antibodies IgG.
I tested negative for HSV-1
I tested positive for HSV-2 with a value of 2.47 (lab ref range: 0-0.9)
I've never had any symptoms. I've never had any abnormal pap results. I can't remember the last time I had a yeast infection or urinary tract infection.
So, my question -- what's the likelihood it's a false positive? I've read conflicting accounts about what it means when HSV-1 is negative. Some have said that it's more likely when HSV-1 is negative and HSV-2 is positive, that HSV-2 diagnosis is accurate. But I've read other accounts that the HSV-1 diagnosis matters not.
I'm sick about this.
your provider should read the 2010 cdc herpes guidelines to better acquaint herself with the false positive issue so she can better serve her patients and protect herself from malpractice claims. Drop her an email and let her know that it's the up to date info on herpes testing for further education :)
Your hsv2 igg is indeed a low positive and needs confirmed with further testing. If it's been at least 4 months since you last had sex with anyone, you can seek out a herpes WB blood test. Labcorp does not offer this test but you can obtain it through a local quest lab if there is one near you. Your provider will need to order the test - #34534 through quest.
grace
Your hsv2 igg is indeed a low positive and needs confirmed with further testing. If it's been at least 4 months since you last had sex with anyone, you can seek out a herpes WB blood test. Labcorp does not offer this test but you can obtain it through a local quest lab if there is one near you. Your provider will need to order the test - #34534 through quest.
grace
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