I think the doc might have been subscribing to the 1.1-3.5 needs to be retested theory, which I've seen a lot of commentary about on here, although I have to say I definitely agree that this was handled completely incorrectly as I likely could infect other people if I wasn't made aware of the risk on the second call to the doctor (note I fully plan on either not having sex or genital contact or disclosing before. I am definitely going to be retested, but I am curious about how often this takes place as well as how common it is to have a long-term asymptomatic infection and still have a low titre. Does this indicate a new infection? No matter how much I read, I'm still just confused about how to interpret these test results, positive or not. If it is a new infection, I'm wondering how long I might have until an outbreak, amongst other questions. All roads seem to lead to, probably but not definitely. Maybe I'm just being over hopeful.
Anyone?
Thanks!
Many people can be HSV2 + and be asymptomatic there is no such thing as being "exposed" to HSV2 you either have the virus or you don't and you have tested positive albeit a low reading the fact remains you are + and therefore need to protect anyone you have sex with in the future ....
I have and always will be curious as to why many Doctors don't feel the need to test patients or give advice on HSV2 particularly when it can initially be quite an upsetting time for those who are worried about it or have been diagnosed with it ....
Daisy
correction -- it was IGG 1.5, not 1.2 for HSV2, and negative for HSV1