How is this possible!?!

[sosad49]

I recently had blood work done I came back clean for everything besides HSV1(4.5 IgG) which I've had since I was a child and HSV2 (1.7 IgG). I had a baby a year ago and was tested and everything was negative. I have never cheated on my husband of 3 years. Before I was with him I was tested and negative. My question is could the result of my HSV1 4.5 IgG have caused a cross reaction to give me a false positive for HSV2? I believe my husband has been faithful and was also tested at the start of our relation and was negative. PLEASE HELP?

[sosad49]

My lab corp results came back! And my HSV2 is 100% negative! I am finally put at peace! I was given a positive 1 week ago and I can honestly say that it's the worst feeling of not knowing or believing you have something! I recommend anyone who is having a low positive and knows that they haven't put them self at risk of contacting HSV2 to retest!!!! Labs make mistakes!! HSV2 is tested by having a sample of blood on a disk and watching to see if bacterial growth happens and how much of it...but it has to be set to a certain amount of time. If they pass the time even by 2 mins because they decided then and there they had to go to the bathroom you're reaults can be wrong and give you a false positive!

This website has been so helpful and has given me hope! I'm glad my HSV2 came back negative and anyone seeking advice I recommend searching through everyone story!!

Thank you Life360

[Life360_Dave]

let us know ok?

[sosad49]

I'm redid the test but they are using Lab Corp this time. They used another lab previously. I should be getting the results soon. I just don't understand how after having 2 negative test in the last 3 years now this one all of a sudden is positive and so low. The lady that works there told me she received 2 positive and then a negative so I have hope.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, yes  your low positive hsv2 is indicative of a false positive. A  second test is recommended and the western blot is preferred. If you retest dont use the same test.