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Can you help me interpret my HSV test results?

I recently had a genital outbreak as visually diagnosed by two doctors. My HSV blood test came back as the following.
Herpes Simplex 1 IGG - Positive
Herpes VIR. II ABS - 0.12
HSV TYPE I/II IGM AB - 4.27

It is clear that I am positive for HSV 1. However I am not sure if I have HSV 2. Thanks in advance.
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55646 tn?1263660809
I'm not really sure, I was wondering that as well.  The test that you want is the HSV 2 IgG antibody test.  I would suggest you call the lab or the clinician who ordered this.  They may have enough blood to run the correct test still, if it wasn't run

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Thats all the results I have. What would "Herpes VIR. II ABS" refer to?
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55646 tn?1263660809
I don't see an IgG value for HSV 2 in your post.  That is the only value that matters in terms of deciding if you have HSV 2 or not.  The IgM should be ignored.  Am I missing something or was the test misordered?

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