
Have Itchy Anus And Labia. Tested Borderline Positive For Herpes. What Are The Risks?

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If semi-quantitative ELISA shows serum levels of IgM and/or IgG antibodies of herpes simplex virus-2 as less than 0.89IV, it indicates no significant levels of detectable antibodies.
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But as you had history of vaginal infection previously and enlarged lymph node at present, better to go for HSV-2 IgG inhibition assay. Which can distinguish the false-positive results from true-positive results.
If the result comes as false positive the possibility of transmission is very low.
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If the value is 0.9, that indicates 'questionable presence of antibodies'. Means the possibility of the infection cannot be confirmed and also cannot be excluded.
And the lab people will recommend repeat testing in 10 to 14 days.
So now the possibility of transmission cannot be excluded.
According to your description it is appearing as lymph nodal swelling.
As you previously told the value was 0.09, I mentioned about false positive. But now it will not applicable to your value'0.9'.
According to your clinical symptoms and lab value there is possibility of herpes. For confirmation better to go for repeat testing.
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