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I got my igm positive & igg negative for hsv a week ago. is this test accurate? shall i do it or wait for a while?does the period affect the results?

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HSV: All it means is that you have been recently exposed to hsv and you have made igm antibodies to this.

Dr Mumneh agreed

Answered 3/9/2013

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