needtoknow22
08-09-2008, 06:37 PM
What determines the decimal number on a herpes Igg test? If one person gets a 0.01 on the Herpes 2 Igg test and another got a .15, is there danger? Apparently below a 0.9 is
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harley6
08-10-2008, 12:53 PM
I'd love to know what the numbers mean too...my gyno went over them briefly but I paid more attention to the bottom line results which was my bloodwork was negative and swab was positive for Type 1 Genital. I should have made a copy of the results to bring home but I remember seeing a < sign or something like that...can't really remember. So good question...maybe someone else can explain the numbers!
Truthseek
08-10-2008, 04:12 PM
There is someone on this board - over21. He always has great answers on test results and what they mean. Seach for his posts and you will find a wealth of information.
kilgore52
08-10-2008, 10:36 PM
maybe brianm
Truthseek
08-11-2008, 09:05 AM
maybe brianm
no his id is OVER21
no his id is OVER21
harley6
08-11-2008, 09:32 AM
I've read all over21's posts...very informative! I haven't seen him on in a while though.
over21
08-11-2008, 10:32 AM
Greeting; I'm not postings as much as before, seems life has gotten in the way. Here is information on what the numbers mean.
The HerpeSelect numeric result is just a number, it doesn't correlate to how many ob's you'll get in a year or a level of infection, or likelihood of passing to someone else. Meaning a 4.1 is no different than a 5.8, they're both positive. The same goes for negative results; additionally, values will never be zero, values below .90 are referred to as "background noise" of the testing procedure. A .13 on a first test and .37 on a second test doesn't mean you're on your way to turning positive. And if your first test was a .50 and your second test was .13, it doesn't mean you're now less negative. They are both clearly negative.
The bottom line about blood testing is the longer you wait the more accurate the a negative result will be. Many people will develop detectable antibodies within 6 weeks, however some take as long as 3 months on the rare occation up to 6 months or longer.
O21
The HerpeSelect numeric result is just a number, it doesn't correlate to how many ob's you'll get in a year or a level of infection, or likelihood of passing to someone else. Meaning a 4.1 is no different than a 5.8, they're both positive. The same goes for negative results; additionally, values will never be zero, values below .90 are referred to as "background noise" of the testing procedure. A .13 on a first test and .37 on a second test doesn't mean you're on your way to turning positive. And if your first test was a .50 and your second test was .13, it doesn't mean you're now less negative. They are both clearly negative.
The bottom line about blood testing is the longer you wait the more accurate the a negative result will be. Many people will develop detectable antibodies within 6 weeks, however some take as long as 3 months on the rare occation up to 6 months or longer.
O21
harley6
08-11-2008, 11:08 PM
Over21...I had the IGG herpeselect test done. My bloodwork came back negative so should I re-test 6 months to a year later? Or does it really matter? And the swab tested positive for Type 1 Genital with results of (if I'm reading this correctly) .90 - 1.10 > 1.10
over21
08-11-2008, 11:28 PM
A swab test does not come back with numeric result.
If your swab was positive and your blood work was negative, then it 'usually' means a recent infection. The however to this is that the error rate on HSV1 can be around 10%.
How many weeks post possible exposure were you test?
Regards less, I would retest at the 6 month mark, but assume you're GHSV1 positive.
O21
If your swab was positive and your blood work was negative, then it 'usually' means a recent infection. The however to this is that the error rate on HSV1 can be around 10%.
How many weeks post possible exposure were you test?
Regards less, I would retest at the 6 month mark, but assume you're GHSV1 positive.
O21
harley6
08-12-2008, 09:11 AM
Well I could have read that wrong then. There were a lot of tests done. But yes, the bloodwork was negative and swab was positive Type 1 from reading what was at the bottom of the page. Even my gyno said not to pay attention to the numbers, just the bottom line. He said this looked like a recent infection as I've never had a problem like this before. I came down with sores (mild ones but enough to scare me) went to the gyno immediately and he did a swab of the area as well as took blood. The sores appeared about ten days after having sex and oral sex with my new bf which I had been seeing since March but had never had any indication of being infected before. And I hadn't been with anyone else since Dec. HIV, HPV and something else he tested me for all came back negative. My bf does rememer having a cold sore in high school but no sores down below. And he didn't have a cold sore at the time we were together. So from reading on here...he must have been shedding the virus and could be a carrier. I've never had a cold sore on my mouth (or down below) and after suffering from bronchitis, then getting a bladder infection as well as a yeast infection due to side effects from the anitbiotic (had gone to the gyno for those symptons and did test positive for both) it was then about a week after all that I developed the sores. The virus must have just attacked me while my immune system was down and all that going on down below made it easy....just a guess though. I'll get re-tested in a few months. It's been almost 2 months to the date that I had the ob and haven't had any since. But have been taking Valtrex then switched to Acyclovir daily. Thanks for your reponses! Your posts along with others on here have educated me.
needtoknow22
08-12-2008, 04:42 PM
Thank you so much for that response. That was very informative and therefore has greatly reduced anxiety. Everyone should know about the Igg test.
Greeting; I'm not postings as much as before, seems life has gotten in the way. Here is information on what the numbers mean.
The HerpeSelect numeric result is just a number, it doesn't correlate to how many ob's you'll get in a year or a level of infection, or likelihood of passing to someone else. Meaning a 4.1 is no different than a 5.8, they're both positive. The same goes for negative results; additionally, values will never be zero, values below .90 are referred to as "background noise" of the testing procedure. A .13 on a first test and .37 on a second test doesn't mean you're on your way to turning positive. And if your first test was a .50 and your second test was .13, it doesn't mean you're now less negative. They are both clearly negative.
The bottom line about blood testing is the longer you wait the more accurate the a negative result will be. Many people will develop detectable antibodies within 6 weeks, however some take as long as 3 months on the rare occation up to 6 months or longer.
O21
Greeting; I'm not postings as much as before, seems life has gotten in the way. Here is information on what the numbers mean.
The HerpeSelect numeric result is just a number, it doesn't correlate to how many ob's you'll get in a year or a level of infection, or likelihood of passing to someone else. Meaning a 4.1 is no different than a 5.8, they're both positive. The same goes for negative results; additionally, values will never be zero, values below .90 are referred to as "background noise" of the testing procedure. A .13 on a first test and .37 on a second test doesn't mean you're on your way to turning positive. And if your first test was a .50 and your second test was .13, it doesn't mean you're now less negative. They are both clearly negative.
The bottom line about blood testing is the longer you wait the more accurate the a negative result will be. Many people will develop detectable antibodies within 6 weeks, however some take as long as 3 months on the rare occation up to 6 months or longer.
O21