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confused on test herpes.

I got my test result from lapcorp. It said i am positive for herpes antibodies.  I guess it a non-type since they told me to get tested again to find out if i have hvs1 or 2.
HSV I/II  IgG 57.8 High Index 0.0-0.8
Neg 1.0

Does this test tell me that i have either hsv 1 or 2 or even both? IS it possible that i have none? Any chance it a false positive?

Received a email from Lapcorp."Your STD test results are attached. It appears that your body has developed antibodies for the herpes virus. This is not necessarily indicative of an active infection. The exact typing (Herpes 1 or Herpes 2) was unable to be determined with the test that you took."

I am going get test again.
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Grace thank you, If i ever had a cold sore in my life Can i still transmitted the virus to people with neg hsv-1? If it possible i will never have a cold sore? I still thinking of retest the hsv test since i have no symptom
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101028 tn?1419603004
some people never have a recurrence of genital hsv1.

usually hsv1 doesn't present with just 1 pimple with the initial infection. usually they are not pus filled either.
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how long does it take for hsv 1 to reoccur? 1month? can hsv 1 just be one big single pimple with white/yellow puss?
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101028 tn?1419603004
odds are this wasn't herpes going on. should it reoccur, be seen promptly for an exam.
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I had unprotected oral sex and about month later i have a big single red pimple poped it white/yellow puss came out. no pain or itch.. right now i don't have no pimple so i can't get swab test. Could that pimple be hsv1?
thank you grace
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101028 tn?1419603004
most people who have hsv1 orally never get obvious cold sores to know that they are infected.  1 out of every 3 of us contract hsv1 orally before we even set foot in public school even.

http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_learn_oralherpes.cfm  has terrific info on hsv orally for more reading.

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