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Herpes IGG results confusing!!!
So in 2016 I had some leasons on my vulva that started out as blisters then eventually bursted and were very painful. I went to the doctor and got an igg test done for herpes I & II. I was told that I tested negative for type II and positive for type I. What I’m confused about is the number for my result on both tests. The results read:
Herpes I AB. (Igg), Val. <0.2, ref. range <0.9(AI), Lab NJ1
Herpes II AB (igg), Val. <0.2, ref. range <0.9(AI), Lab NJ1
Below the results it lists the interpretation of results and says <0.9 AI negative no hsv1, -0.9-1.0 equivocal repeat in 4-6 weeks, and -<=1.1 positive igg antibody.
My culture is what came back positive I believe. Now with my research online my result is considered negative, as well as according to their explanation on my lab it’s considered negative as well although I was indefinitely diagnosed with herpes I genitally. I’m so confused as to whether or not Ibreally have it especially since I had leasons. I haven’t had an outbreak since 2016. Are there any other medical conditions that would cause leasons that I may have? Should I get retested? Help please!!!
Herpes I AB. (Igg), Val. <0.2, ref. range <0.9(AI), Lab NJ1
Herpes II AB (igg), Val. <0.2, ref. range <0.9(AI), Lab NJ1
Below the results it lists the interpretation of results and says <0.9 AI negative no hsv1, -0.9-1.0 equivocal repeat in 4-6 weeks, and -<=1.1 positive igg antibody.
My culture is what came back positive I believe. Now with my research online my result is considered negative, as well as according to their explanation on my lab it’s considered negative as well although I was indefinitely diagnosed with herpes I genitally. I’m so confused as to whether or not Ibreally have it especially since I had leasons. I haven’t had an outbreak since 2016. Are there any other medical conditions that would cause leasons that I may have? Should I get retested? Help please!!!
If your swab came back positive, then you do have genital hsv. Swaba are conclusive. It sounds as if your doctor, when swabbing the lesions, didn’t have them typed. That basically means, having the lab determine whether it’s a HSV1 or HSV-2..
Your post is very confusing. Went to the doctors with some sores on your vulva. While at the doctors he swabbed the sores and did a blood test. The blood test came back positive for HSV one and the swab came back positive for HSV one. Is that correct? A positive swab is as accurate as you can get. You do have HSV but I’m just trying to confirm if it’s HSV one.
It definitely sounds like HSV one because you haven’t had any recurrences, which is quite common with that strain. Hsv sheds less and tends to produce far fewer outbreaks.
Your post is very confusing. Went to the doctors with some sores on your vulva. While at the doctors he swabbed the sores and did a blood test. The blood test came back positive for HSV one and the swab came back positive for HSV one. Is that correct? A positive swab is as accurate as you can get. You do have HSV but I’m just trying to confirm if it’s HSV one.
It definitely sounds like HSV one because you haven’t had any recurrences, which is quite common with that strain. Hsv sheds less and tends to produce far fewer outbreaks.
If your swab came back positive, then you do have genital hsv. Swaba are conclusive. It sounds as if your doctor, when swabbing the lesions, didn’t have them typed. That basically means, having the lab determine whether it’s a HSV1 or HSV-2..
Your post is very confusing. Went to the doctors with some sores on your vulva. While at the doctors he swabbed the sores and did a blood test. The blood test came back positive for HSV one and the swab came back positive for HSV one. Is that correct? A positive swab is as accurate as you can get. You do have HSV but I’m just trying to confirm if it’s HSV one.
It definitely sounds like HSV one because you haven’t had any recurrences, which is quite common with that strain. Hsv sheds less and tends to produce far fewer outbreaks.
Your post is very confusing. Went to the doctors with some sores on your vulva. While at the doctors he swabbed the sores and did a blood test. The blood test came back positive for HSV one and the swab came back positive for HSV one. Is that correct? A positive swab is as accurate as you can get. You do have HSV but I’m just trying to confirm if it’s HSV one.
It definitely sounds like HSV one because you haven’t had any recurrences, which is quite common with that strain. Hsv sheds less and tends to produce far fewer outbreaks.
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