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HSV2 - false positive?
Hoping someone can help me here.
I recently had some 6 or 8 weeks ago a hard lump on my genitals this led to a trip to the doctor and a blood test being ordered.
From this I received confirmation of the following results.
HSV type 1 specific AB, IGG <0.91
HSV type 2 specific AB, IGG 1.60
I have been with my wife for 6 years and we have practiced unprotected sex.
She tested shortly after my results negative for both HSV 1 and 2.
I have been faithful to her and cannot fathom where i have contracted HSV 2.
She is so very scared and is pushing me away, Is it possible that this could be a false positive.
I have asked my doctor to try and get a BioKit after reading this can help determine, any comments or feedback would be appreciated.
I recently had some 6 or 8 weeks ago a hard lump on my genitals this led to a trip to the doctor and a blood test being ordered.
From this I received confirmation of the following results.
HSV type 1 specific AB, IGG <0.91
HSV type 2 specific AB, IGG 1.60
I have been with my wife for 6 years and we have practiced unprotected sex.
She tested shortly after my results negative for both HSV 1 and 2.
I have been faithful to her and cannot fathom where i have contracted HSV 2.
She is so very scared and is pushing me away, Is it possible that this could be a false positive.
I have asked my doctor to try and get a BioKit after reading this can help determine, any comments or feedback would be appreciated.
You are negative for HSV1. Your HSV2 is a low positive and would need confirmatory testing with a Western Blot or Biokit.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/low-positives---confirmatory-results/show/1097724#post_5968138 is a prior post on low positive hsv2 results that we have ongoing here that contains more information for more reading on why confirming your infection is important with a result that low. I'd encourage you both to read it.
Had you had prior sexual partners? If not, logically you are HSV negative if your wife is. As to a "hard lump", that doesn't typically describe herpes. A swab/culture should have been done if the doctor suspected herpes. But regardless, get the confirmatory test if you've had other sexual partners, and don't be surprised if it's negative.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/low-positives---confirmatory-results/show/1097724#post_5968138 is a prior post on low positive hsv2 results that we have ongoing here that contains more information for more reading on why confirming your infection is important with a result that low. I'd encourage you both to read it.
Had you had prior sexual partners? If not, logically you are HSV negative if your wife is. As to a "hard lump", that doesn't typically describe herpes. A swab/culture should have been done if the doctor suspected herpes. But regardless, get the confirmatory test if you've had other sexual partners, and don't be surprised if it's negative.
your hsv2 is a very low positive and is likely a false positive. you need to follow up on this with additional confirmatory testing. the herpes WB is the preferred test. if your doctor uses quest it's test # 34534.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/low-positives---confirmatory-results/show/1097724#post_5968138 is a prior post on this from this forum with more info in.
grace
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/low-positives---confirmatory-results/show/1097724#post_5968138 is a prior post on this from this forum with more info in.
grace
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