Your HSV 1 IgG is a low positive and may be a false positive and your HSV 2 is negative. Both were done too early after possible infection to be accurate.  I would recommend that you retest at 6-8 weeks out, and if either value is below 3.0, get the best test, a herpes western blot.  If you have ever in your life had a cold sore on your lip or in you nose, your HSV 1 is accuate.

Terri

Do you want the retest for IgG to be 6 to 8 weeks out from TODAY or from possible exposure? Is the 3.0 value the threshold for IgG ? Above 3.0 would be considered positive I assume. I will definitely retest and if below 3.0, get the western blot. There have never been any sores or outbreaks on lips, nose or genitals. My local MD did say that if there was any outbreak, they would culture the sores to see if it was HSV1 or 2. You also mentioned "other viruses" that can cause a false positive. Is it worth having those IgG levels check or not really? Thank you so much. You have given me some needed peace of mind. I know it is not 100% until we retest, but this certainly helps.

The timing should be from the exposure. 

I've had false positives at 17 from the IgG so while the CDC says the threshold is 3.0, I have most definitely and often seen false positive values above 3.0.  It is definitely NOT worth being checked for other viruses.  Most adults will have had most of the other herpes viruses at some point in their lifetimes.  If you continue to be concerned about HSV 2, it would be OK to check those values again down the road a way.  You should print out the CDC guidelines (particularly about the IgM test) and give it to your provider.  They clearly don't know better.

Terri

Terri