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i still want more feedback on my test results

ok, I need some help and advice, here's my story.

four years ago I became sexually active, in the following two years I had a total of four sexual partners, whom I took most precautions with (although I will say that I had some unprotected sex after asking their sexual history and deeming it relatively safe) none of these girls had any sign or previous symptom of herpes.  

two years ago, unhappy with dating around I took a vow of celibacy until marriage.  shortly after I decided to get a full STD screening to be sure, and was told I was free of all infections and diseases. in the last two years I met the love of my life, the woman i'm going to marry. she is a virgin and we have both abstained from all sexual content.  

but as my wedding drew closer I wanted to go to my physician and have another full screening done in order to start our married life on a clean slate.(keep in mind that I have not had any sexual contact what so ever in over two years, and in the four years since I've had sex I have never experienced any sort of sore, lesion, or any discomfort in my genital area)

this morning I got a call from the lab with my results, and it came up positive for hsv2. I was in shock, I cried, I was confused.  I began reading frantically on the internet, trying to learn more, and I went to the lab to see my actual results. they are as follows:

Hsv 1 IgG:  .034

Hsv 2 IgG:  1.17


according to my research 1.17 is pretty low, and may be a false positive.  so long story short, does it seem like a false reading? should I get retested? and where? and if I do have Hsv2, why didn't it show up on my previous screening considering my genitals have literally had no contact with anything or anyone since then?


if I have to live with this virus then I believe I can handle it, because its from choices I've made.  but I pray for my fiancées sake that its a false reading, because she doesn't deserve to live with something she had no choice over.

thank you for reading this long post. I hope I gave enough information for you to give adequate advice.
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I've had it done -- I believe that the test itself is $160ish, then you may have to pay a blood draw fee depending on the lab where you have it done, plus shipping costs. It is well worth the peace of mind, however.
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Thank you! I can talk to my physician about ordering the WB. do you have any idea how much that may cost? I saw somewhere online yesterday that it was over 200 dollars to get the western blot?
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The easiest way is through Terri Warren's office. Many doctors are unaware of the existence of the WB test, and unaware of the need for it regarding false positives on the standard IgG test. Set up an appointment with Terri's clinic in Portland, and they will send an order for the test to a clinic near you. It shouldn't be difficult, assuming you don't live in New York.
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There is a post somewhere on here that describes how. The two best ways that people mention are going through your doctor or becoming a phone patient of a Terri Warren.

I understand there is a web page on this on the University of Washington site where the test is conducted.
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thank you so much! do you know how I could go about getting a western blot test?
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It is known that a percentage of tests reveal false positives but extremely few false negatives greater than 4 months post potential infection.

At 3.5 it here are extremely few false positives, progressively from 1.1 to 3.5 there is an increasing likelihood of infection.

At your level and given sexual history, I'd suggest there's over an 80% chance of a false positive.

For the assurance that you're seeking, have a Westernblot test.
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i'd love your feedback. you seem to know a lot about this subject. please read and respond
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