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What Does This Herpes Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 2016

Question: I have recieved a 1.15 for an Igg test for herpes. this test was done XXXXXXX 2016 prior to this test I had a 0.91 in October 2015.I have not seen any bumps or rashes on my penis or genital area. No smell nor discharges. Does this mean I have Herpes.

Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic,

HSV-2 infection appears as group vesicular(fluid filled) lesion with burning.

HSV antibodies are detected by enzyme immunoassay, It detects and differentiates between HSV-1 and HSV-2. Results are reported for each HSV type.

Reference Ranges are as follows:

Herpes Ab Type 1, IgG:
<0.90 Negative
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 Positive

Herpes Ab Type 2, IgG:
<0.90 Negative
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 Positive

As your test result was equivocal in October 2015 and positive in XXXXXXX 2016, the clinical examination will confirm the diagnosis and chances of herpes genitalis is high.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Shahid Hassan (55 minutes later)

ok. here is a correction on the October test results; my October 2015 test results were <0.90 or negative Igg. sorry for the mistake. My partner was negative <0.90 Igg. We use condoms and I have not had any new sex partners nor has she. Could my current results be a false positive and should I retest as a confirmation

Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

welcome again

As per description of your lesion(No Lesion at present) it looks more of Herpes and XXXXXXX 2016 result confirms the diagnosis.

As herpes lesion remains silent for long and recurrence is the rule. It may be possible that at present it may be dormant, if the result is genuine.

You can go for repeat test for confirmation.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad