Possible False Positive?

[buckman0]

I recently had a herpes IgG type blood test with the following results:

HSV 1 IgG, Type Spec = 5.59
HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec = 1.48

I have had cold sores for years, so the HSV1 was no surprise. My doctor told me I have been exposed to HSV2 and should use the barrier method to prevent spreading. I have never had any symptoms of genital herpes. What is the likelihood or possiblity of a false positive?

[gracefromHHP]

if you weren't naked, no reason for any testing no matter what was on your hand.  

[petal130]

Well, you have two choices - your wife gets tested, and if she's negative you know you are negative as well. Or, you get the Western Blot of Biokit for confirmation.

Your wife is incorrect - you can't get genital herpes without sexual skin to skin contact. So if you are in fact positive, it came from her.

[buckman0]

I decided to get tested because I went to a place where services were offered. Although I did not remove my clothes, I got an unknown substance on my hand. I confessed my issue with my wife and she wanted me to get a full range of std tests. I was surprised at this result as I have never had genital skin to skin contact with another individual besides my wife.

[gracefromHHP]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/low-positives---confirmatory-results/show/1097724#post_5968138  is a prior post on low positive hsv2 results that we have ongoing here that contains more information for more reading on why confirming your infection is important with a result that low.

grace