Q: am i herpes negative or positive? hsv 2, igg result is 1/80 (ref range negative is < 1/40), hsv i, igg result is 1/80 (ref range negative is < 1/40).

Probably yes, but...: I'm not familiar with HSV blood tests that give results as fractions or titers. With other tests (e.g. HerpeSelect®), any positive HSV1 result usually is valid, but weakly positive results (which is what I suspect is how to interpret your HSV2 result) often are false and require confirmation. In most countries, over half of adults are HSV1 positive, no big deal. But you'll need to clarify HSV2.

Q: hello, my hsv-1 igg result increased from 38.60 to 54.80 and now my hsv -2 igg went from negative to 1.21. tests were 10 months apart. no visible outbreaks were seen. should i be concerned regarding this? i have been stressed as well?

: Beware of false positive HSV-2 IgG especially at low index value (1.1-3.5). You need another confirmatory test, such as Biokit or Western Blot before you get concerned.

Q: i had a test and this is the result. hsv 1 igg, type spec above high normal 55.60 0.00-0.90 / index do i need to worry. do i need more tests. treatment?

: HSV1 typically causes oral cold sores, more rarely genital sores. This test indicates past exposure and that it is somewhere in your system (the virus finds a home in nerve cells). If you don't get outbreaks there is nothing for you to do since there is no treatment to eliminate it. If you get outbreaks (which is when you could pass it to others) there are treatments that can help to suppress it.

Q: i had a test and this is the result. hsv 1 igg, type spec above high normal 55.60 0.00-0.90 / index no outbreaks or physical signs can i pass it on to my partner? can we have sex or oral and her be safe?

: First, have your partner get tested as HSV1 is not that unusual. She could already be a carrier and you wouldn't be able to give it to her again (or she to you). With no outbreaks you are generally safe, but the qualifier is that if you were to get an outbreak you would have been infectious for a day or two before it was apparent. It's not enough of a risk to upend your life over.

Q: if my hsv-1 igg results came back at 1.95, do i have hsv-1? i was told by pcp that i dont and shouldnt worry. never had an outbreak or any symptoms. if yes, how can i prevent the transmission to my partner? difference between exposed and current?

: Probably you have HSV1. So do half of all adults in the US (and up to 90% in some countries). Positive result means infection is present, not merely "exposed". In absence of obvious outbreaks, most likely around your mouth but possibly genital, transmission to other persons is very unlikely. Very different than HSV2. Don't worry at all about this: it's a normal and expected test result.

Q: i would like help understanding my test results: hsv 2 igg, type spec <0.91 & hsv 1 igg, type spec 2.94 - i have never even had a cold sore :/

Check the lab report: The lab will print an explanation of how to interpret each result. Read it carefully and coordinate with the DR who ordered it.

Q: do antivirals affect hsv (igg) testing results?

Probably yes: If you were treated with anti-herpes drug (acyclovir or valacyclovir) when your HSV1 infection was diagnosed, this could be why your HSV1 blood test has remained negative. Since genital HSV1 recurs infrequently, you probably do not need ongoing treatment. If still taking it, talk with doctor about stopping to see a) if outbreaks occur and how often and b) if your HSV1 blood test becomes positive.

Q: what does it mean to have a 4.99 result on hsv 2 igg?

If +, HSV exposure: If 4.99 is a positive result, at your lab, that would be consistent with a past exposure to hsv 2. That means that you were exposed but, in the absence of symptoms, it won't tell you where your infection is (mouth or genitals). Generally a type 2 is genital and type 1 is oral, but more than 30% of new genital lesions are caused by type !. Either way, you do have the potential to shed virus.

Q: is 84 days after exposure enough to get an accurate hsv 2 igg test result?

Yes: Have you been exposed to a known carrier of the virus? Perhaps you wish to be checked for other STD's.

Q: i got tested for hsv1 and my results said hsv 1 igg type spec 1.13 is this a bad number?

Normal: It means that you are infected with hsv-1, just like almost every other adult in the world. Nothing to worry about.

Question 1

am i herpes negative or positive? hsv 2, igg result is 1/80 (ref range negative is < 1/40), hsv i, igg result is 1/80 (ref range negative is < 1/40).

Accepted Answer

Probably yes, but...: I'm not familiar with HSV blood tests that give results as fractions or titers. With other tests (e.g. HerpeSelect®), any positive HSV1 result usually is valid, but weakly positive results (which is what I suspect is how to interpret your HSV2 result) often are false and require confirmation. In most countries, over half of adults are HSV1 positive, no big deal. But you'll need to clarify HSV2.

Question 2

hello, my hsv-1 igg result increased from 38.60 to 54.80 and now my hsv -2 igg went from negative to 1.21. tests were 10 months apart. no visible outbreaks were seen. should i be concerned regarding this? i have been stressed as well?

Accepted Answer

: Beware of false positive HSV-2 IgG especially at low index value (1.1-3.5).  You need another confirmatory test, such as Biokit or Western Blot before you get concerned.

Question 3

i had a test and this is the result. hsv 1 igg, type spec above high normal 55.60 0.00-0.90 / index do i need to worry. do i need more tests. treatment?

Accepted Answer

: HSV1 typically causes oral cold sores, more rarely genital sores. This test indicates past exposure and that it is somewhere in your system (the virus finds a home in nerve cells). If you don't get outbreaks there is nothing for you to do since there is no treatment to eliminate it. If you get outbreaks (which is when you could pass it to others) there are treatments that can help to suppress it.

Question 4

i had a test and this is the result. hsv 1 igg, type spec above high normal 55.60 0.00-0.90 / index no outbreaks or physical signs can i pass it on to my partner? can we have sex or oral and her be safe?

Accepted Answer

: First, have your partner get tested as HSV1 is not that unusual. She could already be a carrier and you wouldn't be able to give it to her again (or she to you). With no outbreaks you are generally safe, but the qualifier is that if you were to get an outbreak you would have been infectious for a day or two before it was apparent. It's not enough of a risk to upend your life over.

Question 5

if my hsv-1 igg results came back at 1.95, do i have hsv-1? i was told by pcp that i dont and shouldnt worry. never had an outbreak or any symptoms. if yes, how can i prevent the transmission to my partner? difference between exposed and current?

Accepted Answer

: Probably you have HSV1. So do half of all adults in the US (and up to 90% in some countries). Positive result means infection is present, not merely "exposed". In absence of obvious outbreaks, most likely around your mouth but possibly genital, transmission to other persons is very unlikely. Very different than HSV2. Don't worry at all about this:  it's a normal and expected test result.

Question 6

i would like help understanding my test results:  hsv 2 igg, type spec <0.91 & hsv 1 igg, type spec 2.94 	- i have never even had a cold sore :/

Accepted Answer

Check the lab report: The lab will print an explanation of how to interpret each result. Read it carefully and coordinate with the DR who ordered it.

Question 7

do antivirals affect hsv (igg) testing results?

Accepted Answer

Probably yes: If you were treated with anti-herpes drug (acyclovir or valacyclovir) when your HSV1 infection was diagnosed, this could be why your HSV1 blood test has remained negative. Since genital HSV1 recurs infrequently, you probably do not need ongoing treatment. If still taking it, talk with doctor about stopping to see a) if outbreaks occur and how often and b) if your HSV1 blood test becomes positive.

Question 8

what does it mean to have a 4.99 result on hsv 2 igg?

Accepted Answer

If +, HSV exposure: If 4.99 is a positive result, at your lab, that would be consistent with a past exposure to hsv 2.  That  means that you were exposed but, in the absence of symptoms, it won't tell you where your infection is (mouth or genitals).  Generally a type 2 is genital and type 1 is oral, but more than 30% of new genital lesions are caused by type !.  Either way, you do have the potential to shed virus.

Question 9

is 84 days after exposure enough to get an accurate hsv 2 igg test result?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Have you been exposed to a known carrier of the virus? Perhaps you wish to be checked for other STD's.

Question 10

i got tested for hsv1 and my results said hsv 1 igg type spec 1.13 is this a bad number?

Accepted Answer

Normal: It means that you are infected with hsv-1, just like almost every other adult in the world. Nothing to worry about.

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Am i herpes negative or positive? hsv 2, igg result is 1/80 (ref range negative is < 1/40), hsv i, igg result is 1/80 (ref range negative is < 1/40).

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Hello, my hsv-1 igg result increased from 38.60 to 54.80 and now my hsv -2 igg went from negative to 1.21. tests were 10 months apart. no visible outbreaks were seen. should i be concerned regarding this? i have been stressed as well?

A member asked:

I had a test and this is the result. hsv 1 igg, type spec above high normal 55.60 0.00-0.90 / index do i need to worry. do i need more tests. treatment?

A member asked:

I had a test and this is the result. hsv 1 igg, type spec above high normal 55.60 0.00-0.90 / index no outbreaks or physical signs can i pass it on to my partner? can we have sex or oral and her be safe?

A member asked:

If my hsv-1 igg results came back at 1.95, do i have hsv-1? i was told by pcp that i dont and shouldnt worry. never had an outbreak or any symptoms. if yes, how can i prevent the transmission to my partner? difference between exposed and current?

A member asked:

I would like help understanding my test results: hsv 2 igg, type spec <0.91 & hsv 1 igg, type spec 2.94 - i have never even had a cold sore :/

A member asked:

Do antivirals affect hsv (igg) testing results?

A member asked:

What does it mean to have a 4.99 result on hsv 2 igg?

A member asked:

Is 84 days after exposure enough to get an accurate hsv 2 igg test result?

A member asked:

I got tested for hsv1 and my results said hsv 1 igg type spec 1.13 is this a bad number?

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