Test Results

[micrep]

I have received Herpes test results:

HSV1 IGG = 4.33
HSV2 IGG = 2.85

What does this mean?  I have no typical symptoms such as cold sores, blisters, bumps, or any other skin irritations.  I have not engaged in any unsafe sex practices for over two months.  I did go through a flu-like period for the last couple of weeks with headaches, and feeling hot even though I had no fever.

[gracefromHHP]

the flu like symptoms we refer to are not cold symptoms.  your symptoms are that of the common cold or a similar upper respiratory infection.

[micrep]

thanks.  though I've found several places stating that persistant headaches, swollen glands, and other flu-like symptoms are sometimes attributed to HSV2.

[gracefromHHP]

your hsv1 is most likely oral. Most adults have hsv1 orally but most of them don't get obvious cold sores to know that they are infected.

your hsv2 is a low positive and needs confirmed with further testing. At this point I'd wait another 2 months and repeat it and go from there.

headaches, runny nose and sore throat with a cough is an upper respiratory infection, not signs of herpes.

grace

[micrep]

Possible exposure would have been in late December.  I got tested this past Friday.  I feel good now, but for the past two weeks I've had headaches, runny nose, sore throat and coughing.  No exterior symptoms.