Herpes or not ?!
Question: Herpes or not .?
These are the results that showed up in my blood analysis:
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.
If it says I a have negative, then why is there a 0.07.? what does that 7 mean, and what can it mean from here to 6 months.? Do I or do I not have Genital Herpes ... can I get it in time from these results.? ... Even if this 0.07 has nothing to do with Genital Herpes, then what does that 7 prove.? Health 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.
If it says I a have negative, then why is there a 0.07.? what does that 7 mean, and what can it mean from here to 6 months.? Do I or do I not have Genital Herpes ... can I get it in time from these results.? ... Even if this 0.07 has nothing to do with Genital Herpes, then what does that 7 prove.? Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Anything less than about a 1.0 is a negative test for herpes. You do not have herpes.
I don't know why it turns up as anything more than zero - but it does. 0.07 is SO much less than 1.0 that you have nothing to worry about.
You do not have herpes.Health Question & Answer
I don't know why it turns up as anything more than zero - but it does. 0.07 is SO much less than 1.0 that you have nothing to worry about.
You do not have herpes.Health Question & Answer