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Does high antibodies index level such as 24.60 on a igg test usually mean their high bc you been recently exposed and its new? or what does high antibodies mean, can you get it that high in 2 weeks or 3? or even a month? im hsv1 positive orally?

Q: does high antibodies index level such as 24.60 on a igg test usually mean their high bc you been recently exposed and its new? or what does high antibodies mean, can you get it that high in 2 weeks or 3? or even a month? im hsv1 positive orally?

: IgG antibodies indicate long term exposure to either HSVI or HSV II. IgM antibodies are due to a recent outbreak of HSV I or HSV II exposure acquired sexually.

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IgG antibodies indicate long term exposure to either HSVI or HSV II. IgM antibodies are due to a recent outbreak of HSV I or HSV II exposure acquired sexually.

Answered 11/2/2022

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A member asked:

Does high antibodies index level such as 24.60 on a igg test usually mean their high bc you been recently exposed and its new? or what does high antibodies mean, can you get it that high in 2 weeks or 3? or even a month? im hsv1 positive orally?

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