Lapcorp HSV Results..HELP ASAP!!

[CJWAMR]

I was exposed to Herpes (don't know if it was 1 or 2) about four years ago.  I had an outbreak shortly after.  My doctor told me that the swab and blood test came back that I have HSV-1.  I haven't had any other outbreaks or blood tests.

I recently had my yearly with my PCP and asked her to test me for everything.  I told her that I'd been exposed to HSV, but I didn't say what type.  

My blood work from LAPCORP shows the following:

Component            Value         Range
HSV-1 IGG            <0.91          See Notes (UI)
HSV-2 IGG            <0.91          See Notes (UI)
HSV 1/2 IGM          1.36*          0.00-0.90 (Ratio)

In her letter attached, she wrote that I positive for Herpes Simplex, but did not clarify what type.  

PLEASE HELP ANYONE!!!!!!

[Mistakeguy789]

First off there is no such thing as being exposed to herpes.  You either have herpes or you don't.  I won't read your results grace will get with you about those.  However, the IgM testing was worthless your provider is outdated on their herpes testing and should read the CDC 2010 guidelines.  

Also the swab coming back positive as HSV-1 proves you are HSV-1 positive.  You should request from the doctor who did the swab a copy of your results to ensure that the swab did come back positive and they weren't going off the blood results.  

[gracefromHHP]

your current provider is diagnosing you based on the herpes igm test which is a flawed test and they shouldn't be ordering it on adult patients. The 2010 cdc herpes guidelines specifically have information on this - encourage your provider to review them and update their knowledge.

even though your newest igg testing for herpes is negative for hsv1, you already know you have hsv1 and that you have it genitally. Even the best blood tests miss 1 out of every 10 hsv1 infections so it's not too unusual for your newest blood test to come back as negative for hsv1.

keep asking questions :)

grace