test results

[roughyear]

It has been since early February since I have had any sexual encounter.  On July 3, I recieved a "positive" result of 1.64H from a HSV-2 aB IgG HerpesSelect test. Since it has been so long since my last encounter and I have had no symptoms that I am aware of and the score is lower than a 2.0, is it possible that I recieved a false positive test result

If it is not possible should I begin to take an antiviral medication and should I take it everyday even though I am symptom free?

Thanks for your help.

[auntiejessi]

Hi there -

I've heard that news, and while it might help work towards a cure, its very new, and not anywhere near being a cure yet.  A cure is still many many years away.

Aj

[roughyear]

Thanks

I think with the information above and the length of time since possible infection in conjunction with a score far below the 3.0-3.5 range, I am safe.  I don't want to face this again.


Have you heard that there is a possible advancement towards a cure.  Scientist in North Carolina may have discoverd a way to bring the virus out its dormant state then kill it before it replicates.  I don't know if it has merrit. It is all aver my head but just thought you might find it interesting

Thanks for what this group does and good luck to you

[auntiejessi]

There is debate because so many under 3.5 turn out to be false positives.

I agree fully with Dr. Hook.

Good luck,
Aj

[roughyear]

Again with the questions.  Why is there the debate on the where the cutoff should be for a positive test.  I obviously want it to be a higher score to indicate a positve result.

Also is a burning sensationin the penis (urinary tract) associated with herpes.

I did consult with Dr. Hook and he said due to no outbreak and a "low positive" score that I may not have herpes and unless I get an outbreak I should "worry no further".  I am taking his advice but willl from now on be much more careful.

[auntiejessi]

And background noise is due more with testing conditions than anything else .

I have hsv2, and I could get a 4.6 today, and tomorrow would get a 5.7.  It doesn't mean I am any more positive tomorrow than I was today, it just means a different test kit was used, it might be warmer or cooler in the lab, a different tech might be reading it, etc.

Aj

[auntiejessi]

No, none of that would have contributed.

There is a lot of debate in this field as to the cut offs for type 2.  Many feel that it needs to be higher than 1.10, and that anything under a 3.5 should be negative, or at least confirmed.

Aj