Herpes testing

[JGirl1011]

I tested for Herpes last year here are my results:

HSV1 5.68
HSV2 1.67
Herpes select test

my question was did these numbers really mean? and if I get re-tested what is the possbility that these numbers will change up or down. I really don't have any outbreaks on cold sores on lips I do however, get blisters in my mouth sometimes when I eat sweets & certain foods(junk food) so the HSV1 exposure  I believe is contained in my mouth.....HSV2 I have no outbreaks however I do sometimes experience mild irration I have been cleaning my gential area only with olive leaf bar soaf I am a female.... any advice would be helpful.....just wondered if I should be retested i am paying 4 test out of pocket...

[JGirl1011]

thank you I read thru the book very helpful information.....I am getting retested this week hoping that my low positive turns out 2 be negative however, if it is not I will still be okay thanks for your help....

[JGirl1011]

PLEASE HELP!!! I just noticed a week ago that I was having some discomfort in my buttock area however I really didn't think 2 much of it because the pain was not that bad however this morning while getting washed I noticed that I have a patch on my buttock not 2 far from my anus......I am not sure where this is from I haven't had sex & I am really puzzled I was diagnosised with HSV 1&2 last August and I just got recently tested last week results HSV1 5.81 & HSV2 1.87.......could this be a herpes outbreak???? And why now it's been over a year since I have been exposed any advice would be helpful I am contacting my OB GYN today.....

[bobrope45]

This could be a number of things. Zits are common on the buttocks. Still, be seen by a doctor to get an answer, no way we can tell you what's really going on.

As Grace already told you, your result is a low positive and needs to be confirmed through a WB. Apparently, you haven't pursued such test yet - therefore, you cannot know for sure whether you have genital herpes or not.

[TiredOfGirlyProblems]

If you have symptoms now and believe it's herpes you should go see a dr within 48hrs of noticing it and have them swab the area for herpes.

[JGirl1011]

Thanks for your response I actually believe it a ringworm however, I have a doctor's appt on Tuesday 2 confirm that & also going 2 c if I can get the WB test 2 confirm if I have HSV2....thanks again for your help....

[gracefromHHP]

tuesday is too late for a herpes lesion culture. you'd need to have it done today or tomorrow at the very latest.    a herpes lesion culture of active symptoms would give faster answers if it's +.