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Hi, i would like to know that if my hsv index value/ antibody results are higher than my spouse's, does this mean that i contracted the virus first and transmitted it to him?
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No: Having higher antibody levels does not mean one caught the virus before the other person. Likewise, being taller doesn't mean one was born before the other person. People are just different, and make different levels of antibodies. Life is not that predictable.
Answered 11/17/2020
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