[hsv 2 - igm postive / igg negative]

thank you so much. i really appreciate it

[hsv 2 - igm postive / igg negative]

hi - just received herpes results.

 

i found out the my hsv 2 igm test is positive.

 

however, all other tests (igg for 1&2 and igm for 1) are negative.

 

i am wondering what this means? i have never experienced any symptoms or outbreaks. i definitely have been irresponsible with sex over the last few years, though.

 

i read that igm results are faulty because they-

1. cannot decipher between hsv 1 or 2

2. can produce a false positive

3. less common to have a positive igm without a positive igg

 

if anyone has insight on what a positive hsv 2 igm result means (without igg positive), i would so appreciate it.

 

thanks so much