Misdiagnosed HSV 2?

[scared86]

I am 22 years old. Me and my boyfriend have been together since December of 2005. In December of 2008 I had a blood test done and it resulted that I was positive for HSV 2 by 1.18 out of range (the test was a herpesselect).  This came as a complete shock because throughout the three years I havent shown any signs. I also went to my gynologist a couple of days before I had the blood test done and the results for the Pap smear and swabs all came back normal. Im extremely worried, and so I wanted to know if there is a possibility that it was falsely diagnosed as positive, because I heard that if it is between the range of 1.10 - 3.5 it could be false. Please help if you have helpful information and/ or have gone through something similar. Thank you.

[gracefromHHP]

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[Antoinette1]

I honestly don't know much about blood tests for herpes.  When I was diagnosed, it was because I had symptoms.  What I do know is a Pap smear is checking for abnormal cells that is indicative of cancer.  So getting a good Pap result has nothing to do with having herpes.  I've had it for 16 years and I've never had a bad Pap come back.  Who did the bloodwork?  That is where I would start if I were you.  Have them educate you about the results as much as possible and then go on from there.  Good luck and I sincerely hope you don't have it.  But if you do, it's not the end of the world... I promise!