test results for hsv 1 and 2

[rose2324]

i am so very confused. recently i went to get a full blood work up done and the doctor called me and said i was tested positive for hsv. didnt specify what type. i have never had any signs or sympoms of herpes so this came as quite a shock to me. i am aware that it can be in your system without you knowing. i have done my homework. but was wondering if someone could tell me what these numbers mean.

herpes simplex 1 igm .8
herpes simplex 2igm  .1

over all herpes simplex igm 1.44 and its circled and says recent....

they swiped over my labia to run a culture...and it says labia to rule out hsv = negative

someone please help me understand!

[gracefromHHP]

they mean you are negative. there is no other significance to them. you never get a zero as a result due to the way they do the test.

[rose2324]

what do my igg numbers mean then.. a 0.1 and a 0.8??

[gracefromHHP]

then you don't have hsv2 .

[rose2324]

i had last had sex about 6 months ago

[gracefromHHP]

the igm is a flawed test and you absolutely can not be diagnosed as having herpes from it.  

how long prior to your testing had you last had sex?

grace

[rose2324]

okay i was reading the test paper wrong
it says igm 1.44 circled and recent.

hsv 1 igg is . 8

hsv 2 igg is .1....what does this mean?

my culture done on my labia says negative for herpes

[rose2324]

it says igm. my igg test says negative. what does this mean?

[gracefromHHP]

are you sure this wasn't igg testing you had done?  usually we don't see combined igm testing and then specific igm testing - usually that's done with igg testing.

the herpes igm test is a flawed test and we don't recommend its use. did you have a herpes igg test done at all?

grace