I was hoping you can help me understand my conflicting test results.
03/31/2009 HSV 2 IGG HERPESELECT 1.48 H
10/20/2009 HSV 2 IGG INHIBITION, ELISA POSITIVE
10/12/2010 HSV WESTERN BLOT (HSWB)
POSITIVE FOR ANTIBODY TO HSV-1 BY WESTERN BLOT. NEGATIVE FOR ANTIBODY TO HSV-2.
03/15/2011
HSV 1 IGG TYPE SPECIFIC AB 0.00
HSV 2 IGG TYPE SPECIFIC AB 1.37 H
03/31/2011 HSV WESTERN BLOT (HSWB)
POSITIVE FOR ANTIBODY TO HSV-1 BY WESTERN BLOT. NEGATIVE FOR ANTIBODY TO HSV-2.
Why am I showing positive in 3 of the tests and negative for the two western blots for HSV2?
Why are the Igg tests not picking up the HSV1?
I realized that in my panel of April 06 2009 for other STDs I had the following:
HEPATITIS B SURFACE REACTIVE
On a later check up my HEPATITIS B SURFACE WAS NON REACTIVE (MARCH 15 2011)
Could Hepatitis B cause cross reaction? If not, why are my HSV tests conflicting.
I have never had an outbreak of any kind, and my boyfriend (we've been together for a year now) hasn't either. His test results are as follows:
09/03/2010 HSV 1 and 2-Specific Ab, IgG HSV 1 IgG, Type Spec 1.74 High
02/18/2011 HSV WESTERN BLOT (HSWB)
POSITIVE FOR ANTIBODY TO HSV-1 BY WESTERN BLOT. NEGATIVE FOR ANTIBODY TO HSV-2.
In your opinion, do I have HSV-2 or not?
Why the different results? What test is the most reliable?
Thanks so much for your time :)