BIGSTORM1234
05-29-2008, 12:01 AM
I am ACTIVE DUTY, U.S. Military. Digging through my medical record today after an appointment, I found a recent lab report from a blood test I requested. I am not happy. My Doc has NOT mentioned anything to me, and I HAVE seen him since the lab results came back.
PLEASE PLEASE tell me what this means:
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
HSV 1 IGG . . . . <.90
HSV 2 IGG . . . . >5.00 H
Result Comment:
<.90 Negative - No HSV1 or HSV2 IGG antibody detected
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 POSITIVE- HSV1 or HSV2 IGG antibody detected
This assay is type specific and will differentiate between HSV1 and HSV2 infections. A single positive result only indicates previous immunologic exposure.
PLEASE PLEASE tell me what this means:
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
HSV 1 IGG . . . . <.90
HSV 2 IGG . . . . >5.00 H
Result Comment:
<.90 Negative - No HSV1 or HSV2 IGG antibody detected
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 POSITIVE- HSV1 or HSV2 IGG antibody detected
This assay is type specific and will differentiate between HSV1 and HSV2 infections. A single positive result only indicates previous immunologic exposure.
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over21
05-29-2008, 10:13 PM
The results show you're negative for HSV1 and positive for HSV2.
Because your HSV2 value is greater than 5.00, the likelihood of a false positive is close to zero. And this is not a recent infection, meaning you've probable had this for years.
O21
Because your HSV2 value is greater than 5.00, the likelihood of a false positive is close to zero. And this is not a recent infection, meaning you've probable had this for years.
O21
Truthseek
05-29-2008, 10:13 PM
And this is a test you specifically asked for? I've heard that a herpes test is not routinely requested for military personnel.
Unfortunately, the doctor may have missed it in your file.
Unfortunately, the doctor may have missed it in your file.
BIGSTORM1234
05-29-2008, 10:50 PM
The results show you're negative for HSV1 and positive for HSV2.
Because your HSV2 value is greater than 5.00, the likelihood of a false positive is close to zero. And this is not a recent infection, meaning you've probable had this for years.
O21
So I am definitly positive?
How can u tell I've had it for years??
Because your HSV2 value is greater than 5.00, the likelihood of a false positive is close to zero. And this is not a recent infection, meaning you've probable had this for years.
O21
So I am definitly positive?
How can u tell I've had it for years??
BIGSTORM1234
05-29-2008, 10:52 PM
I had a long relationship with a girl the has HSV, and that relationship ended 6 years ago.
I was exposed to HSV back in December, different girl.
I've never had any signs/symptoms. What should I do? Besides tear my Doctor apart?
I was exposed to HSV back in December, different girl.
I've never had any signs/symptoms. What should I do? Besides tear my Doctor apart?
over21
05-30-2008, 03:54 PM
oops... I should have qualified things:
This is not a recent infection, you've had this for at least 6 months. You 'may' or 'could have' had this for years. This is no test to determine just how long you've had this common virus.
O21
This is not a recent infection, you've had this for at least 6 months. You 'may' or 'could have' had this for years. This is no test to determine just how long you've had this common virus.
O21
BIGSTORM1234
06-01-2008, 06:02 PM
oops... I should have qualified things:
This is not a recent infection, you've had this for at least 6 months. You 'may' or 'could have' had this for years. This is no test to determine just how long you've had this common virus.
O21
how can u tell that i've had it for awhile?
i have never had any symptoms before...what does this all mean? i'm lost....
This is not a recent infection, you've had this for at least 6 months. You 'may' or 'could have' had this for years. This is no test to determine just how long you've had this common virus.
O21
how can u tell that i've had it for awhile?
i have never had any symptoms before...what does this all mean? i'm lost....
over21
06-01-2008, 08:16 PM
Basically there no way to determine how long you've had this common virus. While other may disagree; a recent infection of less than 6 months won't pull a 5.00 or greater number. Understanding the numeric values of a test result is tricky.... They don't mean anything other than negative or positive. If you would have told me your result value was 4.00, I would have said it could be recent or reoccurring. You'll wait too much time/energy trying to figure out the who and when.
Not having symptoms means nothing. 1 in 4 adults has genital herpes, yet 90% of them don't know it cause the symptoms are so mild they go unnoticed or misdiagnosed as yeast infection of jock itch. So the next time you in the lunch room, class room, etc, look around. If there are 100 people in the room, 25 of them have Genital Herpes, yet only 2 know it.
This is a very common virus with a bad rap.
O21
Not having symptoms means nothing. 1 in 4 adults has genital herpes, yet 90% of them don't know it cause the symptoms are so mild they go unnoticed or misdiagnosed as yeast infection of jock itch. So the next time you in the lunch room, class room, etc, look around. If there are 100 people in the room, 25 of them have Genital Herpes, yet only 2 know it.
This is a very common virus with a bad rap.
O21