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A member asked:
I received a positive hsv 2 igg, type specific ab result of 3.1h (index 0.89). could this occur after only 4 days of exposure from unprotected sex?
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Nope, much too soon: It takes at least 2-3 weeks, and often 3 months or more, to develop measurable antibody to HSV2. You were infected at least 2-3 weeks before the positive test, and it could have been several years.
Answered 3/9/2018
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