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Understanding hsv blood work. negative after 9 months of exposure but the hsv2 igm number is way greater than hsv2 igg number. what could be the prob?
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Ignore IgM: As I already said in reply to your other question, the IgM result should be ignored. The HSV IgM test often gives false results. Only the IgG result matters. What was that number?
Answered 4/12/2017
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