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I just got my lab test results back and got a 1.08 on a hsv-2 igg test. does this mean im positive or negative or a false positive?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This is a borderline positive result. Most such results are false; probably you do not have HSV2. If you have had symptoms of a new genital herpes infection, it could be a new infection. In that case, repeat test should be more strongly positive. Repeat the same test; if not clearly negative or more strongly positive, you likely will need a confirmatory test, ideally Western blot. Good luck.

Answered 9/9/2023

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