Low Positive Herpeselect Score

[Bear2012]

I just completed an STD panel for the first time in years during my yearly OB appt. I had no symptoms of anything, just did it for a mental check. Was positive everything would come back negative. Then I got a phone call from the OB saying I was positive for HSV 2. No explanation of results no nothing, just positive for it. I was devastated. Couldn't believe it. Now I am inspecting myself several times a day, obsessing over every single bump, itch, everything. I have always had sensitive skin, down there too, and so I freak at the slightest bump. After doing loads of research, I called my dr's office and asked for the brand name and score. Well to my surprise, I was told it was the Herpeselect and I scored a 1.35. Low positive for sure!! So, again from my research knowledge, I asked for a second test. Specifically the Western Blot or Biokit. The nurse said she would talk to the Dr and get back to me. Well of course, the Dr. has no idea what I am talking about.... so now I am trying to figure how to my hands on the Western Blot test so I can put this behind me. I feel in my heart this is a false positive result. I pray everyday it is!!

Any suggestions/advise on the Western Blot?????????  Is this a low enough positive score that chances are high that its a false positive??????????

[Bear2012]

Still a low positive score though. I need to get the WB test i think

[3xpression]

I'm sorry its not letting me start the post with symbols. 1 = Positive

[3xpression]

1 = Positive

[3xpression]

Bear-

If it's a type specific IgG test (which it appears to be) the scoring is as follows:

1 = Positive. The longer you have the infection, the higher this your number becomes ( theoretically).

From your results, you went from an initial weak positive, to a stronger positive for hsv2. Disregard the igM results.

[Bear2012]

So I just had another round of IGG testing and they also added IGM tests. Here are the results, if I am reading the paper correctly. No call from the Dr, just a letter with this information....

HSV 2 IGG - 2.30 ( I think) no positive remarks, just [H] 2.30...????

Igm HSV 1 - negative
igm HSV 2 - negative

now what????? I am even more confused now than before.

[Life360_Dave]

With a score of 1.35 and never any outbreak, chances that this is a false positive are in your favor. Scores this low are most often when the test is taken to early and implies a recent infection.

All you have to do is call the University of Washington and inquire about the WB. they will guide you on this or call Quest Diagnostics, the WB test code is 34534.
Let us know how you make out

[Bear2012]

I cannot seem to locate anyone who knows anything about the Biokit or the Western Blot test. I am getting very frustrated. My dr's office is treating me like I am some idiot who just in denial about my results. How the heck do I get my hands on the Biokit or Western Blot tests near Philadelphia?????????

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, yes theres a chance its a false positive. To make this quick the biokit is hsv2 specific. You can also contact the lab at the university of washington direct and they will instruct you how to do this.