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HSV 2 do I have it or not

I had the test after my partner went in irration on him. No bllisters just red and irratated.  I had not been with him for about 8 weeks.  I went in and had a blood test drawn.  I have no symptons. The test was done by Legacy Laboratory Services  It has for different test.  The resluts came back like this and it is confuseing.
Tests: (1) HSV 1 GLYCO (LAB)
HSV 1 Glyco               Negative                    Negative
Negative: No significant level of detectable IgG
antibody to HSV type 1 glycoprotein G.
Equivocal: Questionable presence of IgG antibody
to HSV type 1.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
Positive:  IgG antibody to HSV type 1 glycoprotein G detected,
which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.

Tests: (2) HSV 2 GLYCO (LAB)
HSV 2 Glyco               Negative                    Negative
Negative: No significant level of detectable IgG
antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G.
Equivocal: Questionable presence of IgG antibody
to HSV type 2.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
Positive:   IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G detected,
which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.

Tests: (3) HSV 1/2 IGM (LAB)
! HSV 1/2 IgM               0.54 IV                     <=0.89
INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION: HSV Type 1/2 Combined Ab, IgM
  0.89 IV or Less .......... Negative-No significant level
                             of detectable HSV IgM
                             antibody.
  0.90 - 1.09 IV ........... Equivocal-Questionable
                             presence of IgM antibodies.
                             Repeat testing in 10-14 days
                             may be helpful.
  1.10 IV or Greater ....... Positive-IgM antibody to HSV
                             detected, which may indicate a
                             current or recent infection.
                             However, low levels of IgM
                             antibodies may occasionally
                             persist for more than 12
                             months post-infection.
Performed by ARUP Laboratories,

Tests: (4) HSV 1/2 IgG (LAB)
! HSV 1/2 IgG          [H]  1.51 IV                     <=0.89
INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION: HSV 1/2 COMBINED Ab SCREEN, IgG
  0.89 IV or less.........Negative-No significant level
                          of detectable HSV IgG antibody.
  0.90-1.09 IV............Equivocal-Questionable presence
                          of IgG antibodies. Repeat testing
                          in 10-14 days may be helpful.
  1.10 IV or greater......Positive-IgG antibody to HSV
                          detected which may indicate a
                          current or past HSV infection.
The best evidence for current infection is a significant
change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both
tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
Performed by ARUP Laboratories,

Now my primary doctor who did the test said I was positive.  As I was asking question from the nurse on why no outbreak.  medication, and how not to spread it   They refered me to my ob/gyn that I had just seen and had surgery done with.  As I ask them more questions he looked at the results and called the lab who told him that I did not have HSV2 . What do I do know,  Besides the partner I have recently had the only other was my ex for the 22 before I divorced two years ago.  Everything I have read says if you have the anitbody you have it and can spread it.  I just want to not spread it to anyone eles if I can help it.
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Thanks gracefromHHP I did get a book from my ob/gyn and I read a little bit about the blood test and it say 4 to 6 months so I think I will have it retested then just to make sure,  
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your combined hsv1/2 result of 1.51 is useless. your provider can not tell you you have herpes based on that.

your type specific testing is all negative.  You tested a little early since you last had sex with your previous partner but since you've had no symptoms I wouldn't even bother repeating your testing at all. since you are negative for herpes, odds are if your partner had it and transmitted it to you, you would've had a pretty obvious outbreak and you didn't.

grace
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