My blood test result for Herpes

[amb013]

i traveled on Dec 2013 and when i came back , there was some red spots on my lips but it does not make any pain

i went to docotr and he told me that it is herpes and he gave me zovirax cream and Famvir

after 1 month docotor told me to stop the cream and keep taking the Famvir

So, i requested the docotor to do for me the Herpes blood test to be sure that i have the herpes

when they took my blood for test , i was taking the Famvir.

i received the result and all were negative ( IgG & IgM ) for HSV1 & HSV2

and i just have a simple questions about the results .

does it mean that i am free of herpes ?

also, Is it Possible that it may come positive without any cause ?

and Does Famvir affect on the results ?

[Life360_Dave]

yes your negative.

[amb013]

For IgG HSV 1& 2 tests

the results were ( <0,2 ) Negative

Reference Values :
    1,1     Positive


thanks for your reply

[Life360_Dave]

We dont look at photos and only testing confirms. We dont use igM only igG

[amb013]

Thank you Life360 for your reply

to add 1 point that the results for IgG ( <0,2 Index ) for both HSV 1 & 2 , IgM ( 0,4 index ) for both HSV 1 & 2

and i would like to share a photo of the red spots that i have got but it seems that i cannot upload the pictures here

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, taking antivirals would not make a positive into a negative. Since you show negative now it could be assumed that its a recent infection or you dont have herpes at all. The only way to know if you have oral herpes at this point, is to have a swab of a new lip sore within 48 hours after appearing or to stop taking the antivirals and reblood test in 3 months.
From what you describe about the lip sores, it does not appear it was herpes as they are open lip sores not red marks.

[amb013]

just to Add 1 Point, i made the blood test after i stop the zovirax cream for 3 weeks