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Hsv 1 igg - 2.03 index hsv 2 igg- 1.12 index no lesions or outbreaks, ever. could this be a possible false-positive? / can someone educate me more based off my results ?
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You have antibodies to both HSV 1 and 2 which mean you were exposed to the viruses in the past but they are latent (you are asymptomatic) and it is not uncommon.. However, you still can transmit the viruses to the susceptible people.
Answered 12/17/2021
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