Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of IgM antibodies for the diagnosis of first episode genital herpes
| Diagnosis of “new” genital herpes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IgM antibody | Yes | No | Total |
| Sensitivity 45/57 (79%), specificity 69/69 (100%), PPV 45/45 (100%), NPV 69/81 (85%). | |||
| Present | 45 | – | 45 |
| Absent | 12 | 69 | 81 |
| Total | 57 | 69 | 126 |