Does increasing IGG levels in Herpes testing mean Positive?

[hl001]

Hello, I regrettably had somewhat protected sex with a sex worker about a month and a half ago. I tested for herpes a week after the incident with HSV1 0.2 and HSV2 0.07. I tested again at 3 1/2 weeks and came back HSV1 0.2 and HSV2 0.2 and a week after that at 4 1/2 weeks I tested again and I got results saying HSV1 IGG <0.9 and HSV2 <0.9. All three tests were all done at different labs so I am uncertain of how the results are to be read but the last lab stating <0.9 for HSV1 and 2, am not too sure if thats my IGG index value or if that is the range I fall into. I asked the doctor's PA and she said that as long as you are under the range you are fine. I am currently due to retest again this weekend and am worried about my next test being positive since there is a increasing trend in the numbers. Please help. The symptoms that I have had is a swollen foreskin at day3 and rash at day4 in which I was given lotrimin, clam,gon and uti meds for and went away. The day after the incident I had general burning discomfort in genital area that is still here today although it is fading away and was diagnosed with anxiety. Can I get some opinion on those numbers? Thanks you very much.

[hl001]

When I said right before I mean like 2 - 3 hours right before getting blood drawn.

[hl001]

Thanks alot feeling you are of great help. I just went to get tested for the 6 week mark as recommended by my GP for everything including HIV and herpes. However I just got an antibiotic shot from a doctor right before that. Would that affect my herpes and hiv results?

[feelingundone]

Yes. Once the mind relaxes and you stop thinking and checking the area. Everything goes back to normal and I can't think of one person with these symptoms actually testing positive. Not one.

[hl001]

I will definitely do that and like you said the risk was low and negative tests up to now are good indicators that I am clean. There is one last thing I want to ask though. So this hypersensitivity along with all these weird symptoms will disappear with time? Since you are well experienced in this field would you say the guys in this forum that complain of these weird symptoms get better over time?

[feelingundone]

No std would cause this. I am betting you are just hyper aware of anything down there.what you describe is exactly what all men complain of when they do something they regret. This is a very common thing on this forum. Now back to the testing, exposure and risk factor. Your risk factor was incredibly low. Your testing so far has been negative. Combine these two and you can relax. If you feel the need then just do a hsv2 test at twelve weeks and when it comes back negative... move on and don't look back.
I would tell you that the test isn't warranted but I understand the need for peace of mind.

[hl001]

Thanks feeling. So considering my low risk exposure and negative tests I should be okay right? I mean I am feeling less anxious now than before however I do still feel slight burning sensations once in a while in the groin area, then I feel little jolts of pain in the testicular area, then a dull pain in the bladder area, then weird sensations in my legs (sometimes burning sometimes minor aches). I mean can any std cause such general discomfort in the pelvic area? I mean the discomfort comes and goes daily. Not too sure what to make of it. All docs said anxiety related but I don't feel anxious anymore and its still there.

[feelingundone]

If there was no unprotected oral then hsv1 is not a realistic possibility. The <.9 is that labs way of saying negative without giving the actual value.
The reason I say this about hsv1 not being realistic without unprotected oral. Hsv1 when a genital infection has few if any outbreaks past the primary. It sheds very little and isn't very potent when it does.
Your tests are all negative