HSV Type 1-Specific ab, IgG (43.10) and HSV Type 2-Specific, Ab, IgG (1.20)

[Myheartishurt]

I got a yeast/bacterial infection after 10 days Augmentin (I also have Atrophic Vaginitis) so I went in to get an exam and started discussing my husband having an affair within the last 18 months. He said there was no sexual encounter, however the physician decided to do testing as a baseline. My HSV 1 was 43.10 and my HSV 2 was 1.2. I have never had any female infections or issues (we have been together for 30+ yrs). However, since October of 2015, I have had 2 UTI's and now this infection. I am concerned about whether I should do a retest or wait. I also have not mentioned the results to him as we are better than before in our relationship (yet we never discussed anything about the affair after the initial confrontation). With the HSV 1 being so high, is it possible to have caused the HSV 2 to show a low positive? Appreciate appropriate feedback.

[feelingundone]

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I will get right to it. Hsv2 igg tests are very sensitive and cross over from hsv1 antibodies is very common. This is why anything lower than a 3.5 needs further evaluation. A 1.2 is very low and this is surely what's going on. Think of the numeric value as a confidence number. Your hsv1 was high because the test saw plenty of what it needed to. Resulting in a very positive number. The hsv2 test saw something but no idea what. This is very common and in your case I am very confident you don't have hsv2.
Hope this helps