Help !! Do I have HSV 2 w/ IGG test of positive with levels of 1.14

[Imshook]

Hello. I did a panel test with a local urgent care and i tested positive for hsv 2 igg test. The levels were 1.14 .

 

the nurse said i didn’t have hsv 2 but i had antibodies which doesn’t mean that i have “herpes” but just seeing positive on my results is messing with my mental health and I’ve been googling and raising my blood pressure for hours

[Tone123]

That's a pretty low positive chances of it being false positive is pretty high. What made you want to test was there an exposure you were concerned about. 

[Imshook]

I tested just because . I’ve never been fully tested for everything and i do have sex ... mostly with those i trust (occasionally and it’s mostly foreplay ) but nothing of concerns no symptoms or anything and i got hit with that positive . The nurse tried to reassure me that i was ok and tried to normalize and stated that o have a clean bill of health and it only means that antibodies are in your system but seeing “positive” took me by surprise and i keep reading that it doesn’t mean anything and that most doctors are dumb so I’m just confused 🤷🏾‍♂️. 

[Tone123]

Yea honestly some people have the protein that trips the test and makes it positive. The proteins is unrelated to hsv resulting in low positive numbers. It means nothing. Check out this link and type in false positive in the search bar. You can do a western blot for confirmation for a peice of mind. I did it if u need help let me know

 

https://westoverheights.com/forum/

[Imshook]

The western blot test ... how do you complete the test once you get it ? 

[Imshook]

2 hours ago, Tone123 said:

Yea honestly some people have the protein that trips the test and makes it positive. The proteins is unrelated to hsv resulting in low positive numbers. It means nothing. Check out this link and type in false positive in the search bar. You can do a western blot for confirmation for a peice of mind. I did it if u need help let me know

 

https://westoverheights.com/forum/

So i called the urgent care to get the doctors opinion. She stated i infact had an STD! How accurate is the IGG test? Should i be concerned  or not ? 1.14 is low from what i read and I’ve never had an outbreak what is going on ? Sorry if i seem hard I’m just concerned.

[WilsoInAus]

Hey @Imshook most antibody blood tests work by exposing your blood to an antigen based on the target virus. 

For most people with the virus, the antibodies attach and darken the testing well with a linked enzyme. This is compared to a control that is defined as 1. Most positive people have a ratio to control of over 5.

People who don’t carry the virus may still have proteins that stick to the antigen and darken the testing well a little. This happens for many tests not just for HSV. 

Also, people with HSV-1 may also experience an elevated HSV-2 outcome owing it is believed to cross reaction.

At 1.14 with no outbreak, it is almost certain you do not have HSV-2.

If you need confirmation, The Westernblot will do this, but is expensive and a little more effort to obtain. If you wait a few weeks, it’s probable you’ll test negative on the IgG test and gain comfort that way. If not you can always try for the WB test then.

[Imshook]

13 minutes ago, WilsoInAus said:

Hey @Imshook most antibody blood tests work by exposing your blood to an antigen based on the target virus. 

For most people with the virus, the antibodies attach and darken the testing well with a linked enzyme. This is compared to a control that is defined as 1. Most positive people have a ratio to control of over 5.

People who don’t carry the virus may still have proteins that stick to the antigen and darken the testing well a little. This happens for many tests not just for HSV. 

Also, people with HSV-1 may also experience an elevated HSV-2 outcome owing it is believed to cross reaction.

At 1.14 with no outbreak, it is almost certain you do not have HSV-2.

If you need confirmation, The Westernblot will do this, but is expensive and a little more effort to obtain. If you wait a few weeks, it’s probable you’ll test negative on the IgG test and gain comfort that way. If not you can always try for the WB test then.

I really don’t know what to believe at this point thank you kindly for your response . I’ll wait it out and get additional testing . If anyone else reads this continue to provide knowledge and thoughtful  words during this trying time .