Low Positive then subsequent Negative test

[confusedbutonlyslightly]

I got tested as I generally due last november, the test came back as a low positive (was not a type specific test I don't believe, looking in to getting the results as I do not currently have a copy).  The doctor suggested retesting after 2-3 mnths to confirm/disconfirm this since I have not had any kind of outbreak or classical symptoms.  Retesting came back negative (both HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG < .90) is there still a chance that I am positive?  I believe that this gives me the clean stamp, since the IgG antibodies should be present after such a long period, but just want to be sure.

Thanks in advance

[gracefromHHP]

no reason to get any other results. You weren't properly tested the first time. the igm test is not to be used for diagnosing herpes anyways. someone interpreted your status based on the wrong info :(   You should've never been told you had herpes based on the igm.  


http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/248394  is a terrific prior post by HHH on the std experts forum explaining why the igm isn't a good test.

grace

[confusedbutonlyslightly]

My bad on the previous post, its not IgH its IgM....

[confusedbutonlyslightly]

Thank you for the response.  I just wanted to run by the results of the first test to see what you thought.  The first test was indeed not type specific and they were as follows:

IgH Abs: 1.14 (a fairly low positive)
IgG abs: 0.08

Second test was a type specific and as stated before do not have specific numbers, but both HSV-1 and 2 IgG resulted in levels below .9

Should I look into getting the IgG numbers from the second test? I would think that after such a long time period that the IgG antibodies would be present regardless, and under my assumptions would be much higher than .9.  Thanks again for the reply.

[gracefromHHP]

no reason to suspect that you are really positive especially if the first test wasn't type specific.

grace