A 32-year-old female asked:
how long after exposure would it take for hsv 1&2 antibodies to appear in the blood?
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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
See below: About 6 weeks, depending on the type of exposure.
Answered on Mar 6, 2019
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Dr. Miriam Sivkin answered
36 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: An important question to ask is did you have hsv prior to exposure. So many of us have had previous exposure.
Answered on Apr 7, 2013
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
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IgM and IgG: Igm type antibodies appear first and igg antibodies a little later, it is unusual for igg to be delayed by 24 months.
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
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Viral Antibodies: The definitive is from 3 weeks to 24 weeks. It varies from person to person and virus to virus. We should all know our herpes status.
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