HSV test results question

[eeyy1133]

I just got my test results for HSV-1&2. Both are clearly positive, but with very different values. I have had several mild symptoms for several years, but always dismissed them as some type of jock itch. Recently I have had swelling of my groin lymph nodes and some minor pain in my legs, as well as itching and redness on my genitals. That is what prompted me to get the lab test after my doctor dismissed any serious condition. I might add that these recent weeks have been extremely stressful at work.
The results from LabCorp are:
HSV1: 28.3  Ref value is 1.09
HSV2: 3.9    Ref Value is 1.09

My question is if this huge difference in values might indicate that one of the two strains was acquired recently, or if that simply cannot be determined. I returned to a relationship two months ago and had protected sex a few times.

Thank you very much for your help.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, high and low number really dont mean anything but it could be assumed that the higher could infer an older infection with more antibody buildup but this is only theroy.

[eeyy1133]

Does anybody have experience with this issue?
Thanks!!

[Fleetwood20]

Not too much that can be added. Could cross reactivity and stray proteins be causing your HSV2 result to be a false positive? A chance that they are.

Perhaps consider a WB test for confirmation, this is all you can consider.

The values otherwise are quite meaningless for timing of infection determination.

[eeyy1133]

Life, I didn't see your comment until now. I have been reading more and some facts may indicate that the 3.02 reading might be a false positive, especially with the very high HSV1 result. Do you think this is possible? Should I seek a Western Blot or Biokit test for HSV2?

Thanks