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Herpes low positive? Can this be a false positive?

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Tested 1.37 positive for hsv-2 herpes but no sores or bumps. Can this be a false positive? I have been experiencing constant vaginal burning for 2 months. Went to the Gyno and he said there wasn’t anything wrong he can see. Said I had a uti and gave me antibiotics. The burning started right in the middle of rough unprotected sex which I stopped cause it hurt so bad. It was a big mistake. I had recently got cheated on by my ex and wanted to forget him by sleeping with new people horrible mistake and now I think I ruined my life. Does anybody have experiences with a low positive result. I plan on getting tested again. I just want to know how accurate blood test for herpes are.

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In the UK we do not usually take blood tests for herpes simplex routinely. You haven't said what the reference range is for the HSV 2 sample in that lab, but probably any antibody positive result shows previous exposure. Lots of useful info here : herpes.org.uk/

by the age of 50 nearly half of the UK population have blood test changes that show exposure to the HSV virus

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Hiya

I know the feeling. I am currently in councelling for an unpleasant sexual incident in 2017. I felt unwell afterwards. Went to Gum clinic and they found no issue. Nothing for two years then pain everywhere downy here and I had a boil. Panic set in went back to gum, they say I'm OK. Went to GP who thinks I'm OK. I know something is wrong.

I ordered a online blood test. My index came back 0.5 and negative but I am doing another one this week with another company. I'm not sure if I are and if you were meant to fast before on my last one. Anyway, you are right to question results. I have read some papers and low index positive results can be incorrect up to 50 paecent of the time I believe. X

I don't want to leave the house and struggle to look in the mirror I feel so worthless and dirty.

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Galen70 in reply to Leorayne

You should consider counselling around this incident . Even if you had blood test changes, you wouldn't be able to say they dated from the time of that incident . Even if you could, would that help your emotional state ? Its difficult , but perhaps trying to discuss the emotions that you feel about what happened would be of greater benefit to you .

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