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An_246948 posted:
I had an IgG done in May and it came back as 2.2. I had a followup test and it came back as 2.1 (for HSV 2)

The scale says above above 1.1 is Positive.

I have absolutely no symptoms. My partner was tested and had negative results.

My doctor says this is borderline and because it has not changed it is "most likely" I do not have HSV-2.

Is this correct?
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:IGG TestI had an IgG done in May and it came back as 2.2. I had a followup test and it came back as 2.1 (for HSV 2)<br /><br />The scale says above above 1.1 is Positive.<br /><br />I have absolutely no symptoms. My partner was tested and had negative results.<br /><br />My doctor says this is borderline and because it has not changed it is "most likely" I do not have HSV-2.<br /><br />Is this correct?
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abe648 responded:
So they came back almost the same after 2 months. You still do not know for sure what your status is! Two choices. First wait till the 6 month point and get another igg test but what if you get the same result or very similar. The second choice is to get a Western Blot test for HSV 2 which was originally done in U of Wash but now it is available at most labs. If you want you could go to the lab and pay for the test from what I understand.
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Report This| Share this:IGG TestSo they came back almost the same after 2 months. You still do not know for sure what your status is! Two choices. First wait till the 6 month point and get another igg test but what if you get the same result or very similar. The second choice is to get a Western Blot test for HSV 2 which was originally done in U of Wash but now it is available at most labs. If you want you could go to the lab and pay for the test from what I understand.
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JohnSmithiy replied to abe648's response:
Thanks

Is there anywhere in New York I can get the Western Blot for HSV-2?
Report This| Share this:IGG TestThanks<br /><br />Is there anywhere in New York I can get the Western Blot for HSV-2?
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