HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Weak signal of hsv-1 in blood test. does this mean it is new to my system? do i have to take meds doctor prescribed if no outbreak? retesting one week

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Plan. : Please, wait for next test, because this test may be false positive. It happens.

Answered 8/13/2016

1.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What does a non reactive blood test result for hsv indicate? I know for sure my partner has HSV 2, although has never had an outbreak, and is referred to as asymptomatic. Or is a follow test recommended or a false positive common?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When is hsv igg test conclusive? I had a Pcr blood test and came negative and a hsv igg at 13 weeks. And negative. I had a redness in my pubic area but a doctor said it was folliculitis. Im still scared of possible hsv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is a HSV igm & igg blood test helpful after g herpes exposure 6+months ago? No genital outbreak, other symptoms, but have had mouth cold sores before.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you have gen HSV1 and never test positive on HSV IGG blood tests?....even after 6 months? what if positive PCR swab?Can Herpes Zoster outbreak cause false positive PCR swab for HSV1? Can acne pad treatment on lesions cause PCR false positive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

So I tested positive for hsv 2 a few days ago. With a index or 1.53 after a blood test. The doctor doesn't know I also have folliculitis though since I forgot to mention it. And after research I see this is a low positive. Could it just be my follicu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Recently tested positive for hsv-2 (blood test) no symptoms no outbreak. Was told positive result just means i've been exposed to it. Do I have it ?
What does the result of 1.07 equivocal for the blood test Herpes Simplex Virus 1 IgG, Type Specific Antibody (HerpeSelect) mean? Does this mean positive? Can this be passed to someone else? Result say0.9-1.09 is equivocal. Thank you so much doctors?
Negative for hsv 1&2 at 12weeks,16,,18weeks,20 weeks IGG BLOOD TEST 2 culture swabs both negative doctors (dermatologist) saying Im having allergic reactions on lips is that possible to have blisters on your lips that is not HSV??
I took a blood test for hsv 1 and 2, 7 days after exposer, results came in postive for only hsv1 but not accute , no Outbreak, dd i already have hsv1?
Most doctors say that it takes between 4-8 weeks for antibodies for HSV 1/2 to show up in blood. Is this for IgG or IgM antibodies?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.