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Hsv-2 came back 1.52 but i was told to retest with a confirmatory test due to it being in the low positive range which could indicate a false positive so i did and it went down to 1.32 so a confirmatory test was done and came out equivocal? help?
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You have a low positive HSV2 antibody test but there are too many false positive results. Sometimes old HSV1 infections may play a role. I wouldn't obsess too.much about this but it's possible you're a carrier. Since you've been asymptomatic we can't be certain of your future course. An expert in STD could advise you best about notifying future partners or taking preventative valtrex.
Answered 10/8/2022
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