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Diagnosed w/ hsv1&hsv2. hsv2 was cultured from genitals. hsv1 antibodies in bloodwork. how do i know if it is oral or genital? no cold sore

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

You have both: You cultured HSV 2 from the genitals so this means that the current lesion on the genitals is HSV 2. If your blood HSV 2 antibody was negative then you also know that the HSV 2 is newly acquired less than 6 weeks ago. You also learned that in the past you acquired HSV 1 since your antibodies are positive.

Answered 12/20/2014

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A member asked:

Diagnosed w/ hsv1&hsv2. hsv2 was cultured from genitals. hsv1 antibodies in bloodwork. how do i know if it is oral or genital? no cold sore

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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