Herpes 2 Index Value 0.07?!
Question: Herpes 2 Index Value 0.07.?
What do the numbers mean btw.? Does this mean I have just a minimal amount of Genital Herpes or no.? Btw this is what the results page listed for the std from the laboratory:
Serology
HSV 2 IGG Type-Specific AB...Index Values 0.07
Methodology Herpeselect
EIA Value Explanation of Test Results <0.90 Negative- No HSV-2 IGG Antibody Detected
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 Positive- HSV-2 IGG Antibody Detected
This assay is type specific and will differentiate between HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections. A single positive result only indicates previous immunologic exposure and the level of antibody response may not be used to determine active infection or disease stage. The test should be repeated in 4-12 weeks when negative or equivocal results are obtained in suspected early herpes simplex disease.
I'd appreciate an answer as to what the 0.07 means, and whether this can turn into positive o.O.? I just dont see why its not 0.00Health Question & Answer
Serology
HSV 2 IGG Type-Specific AB...Index Values 0.07
Methodology Herpeselect
EIA Value Explanation of Test Results <0.90 Negative- No HSV-2 IGG Antibody Detected
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 Positive- HSV-2 IGG Antibody Detected
This assay is type specific and will differentiate between HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections. A single positive result only indicates previous immunologic exposure and the level of antibody response may not be used to determine active infection or disease stage. The test should be repeated in 4-12 weeks when negative or equivocal results are obtained in suspected early herpes simplex disease.
I'd appreciate an answer as to what the 0.07 means, and whether this can turn into positive o.O.? I just dont see why its not 0.00Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Both HSV are virus--
99.9% of population has a + IGG on HSV1 TITERS
your titer is actually looking at HSV2 -- and it is negative thus this means no virus noted in your blood.
if your test came back >1.10 then you have had an exposure BUT YOU DID NOT show positive----------
your value of 0.07 is negative at this time----- It is possible though that you can covert to positive.
The IGGis a past exposure to the virus whereas
IGM is a current exposure
what this means is that when we are exposed to a virus of any king herpes- chicken pox- measles - etc our body developes antibodies to it- so it can identify it as foreign.
in summary - no HS2 is detected in your blood right now----
did you have any HS lesions.?.?.?.?.?.? if you did then in time it will convert to + in time.....
i hope this helps Health Question & Answer
99.9% of population has a + IGG on HSV1 TITERS
your titer is actually looking at HSV2 -- and it is negative thus this means no virus noted in your blood.
if your test came back >1.10 then you have had an exposure BUT YOU DID NOT show positive----------
your value of 0.07 is negative at this time----- It is possible though that you can covert to positive.
The IGGis a past exposure to the virus whereas
IGM is a current exposure
what this means is that when we are exposed to a virus of any king herpes- chicken pox- measles - etc our body developes antibodies to it- so it can identify it as foreign.
in summary - no HS2 is detected in your blood right now----
did you have any HS lesions.?.?.?.?.?.? if you did then in time it will convert to + in time.....
i hope this helps Health Question & Answer
Looks like you're negative. The numbers represent viral load; I guess. Health Question & Answer