HSV 1.12 LgM type I/II positive

[Dazedandconfused80]

I had an HSV test done and results came back showing positive for HSV I/II 1.12 LgM. Being that this is a low positive is it possible that I have a false positive which will indicate that I’m actually negative? Going back in tomorrow for another test…requested an IgG test and was told that the IgM test was the only test that they know about and is the standard test that they use for HSV. Help please, I’m pretty stressed out right now!!

[Chazel12345678]

I’m in no way a doctor or professional in this field; but I have read a lot about the different tests for HSV. You can find a plethora of excellent information on the Westover Heights Herpes page from Terri Warren who is an expert on the subject.
I can tell you that Ms. Warren and many other highly respected in the STI community consider the IgM HSV tests useless. It is a very flawed test with a common occurrence of false negatives. The IgG test is far more accurate, but you have to wait longer for a result. You can get a very accurate result 4-6 weeks post exposure, but it isn’t conclusive until you are tested 3 months post exposure. The Gold Standard is the Western Blot HSV test from the University of Washington. It is the most accurate test out there, but once again you need to wait 3 months+, and it’s only available through the UofW. There is also lots of info on Terri’s site about it as well, and you can go through her if you are wanting to take it.
Good luck, and stay calm. It’s definitely hard to do. I’m going through my own scare right now.

[Dazedandconfused80]

Thanks for the info!!  It’s something I can live with as it’s controlled by medicine but if I don’t have too then I’d feel much better.  With the combination test do you know if they take the HSV 1 value and the HSV 2 value and add them to get the overall value (stupid question, I know)?

[Chazel12345678]

You get a value for each. (Type Specific)