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Good morning doctor, i recently got exposed 3 weeks back and tested with hsv1 results came back positive with igg 3.44. i was tested negative couple o?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Initial herpes: If the usual HSV antibody test (HerpeSelect®), of 3.44 is positive; and conversion from negative to positive probably means infection during the weeks before the positive result. This might be consistent with your exposure 3 weeks ago. If you're having symptoms (oral sores and sore throat, or genital if a sexual exposure), treatment with valacyclovir or acyclovir will help speed improvement.

Answered 4/24/2017

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