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Do i infect other if i tested for herpes blood test igg positive 158 and igm negative 0.08 ? and what negative igg means ? thank you

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You can: If you carry herpes with a positive igg, you can infect others, especially if you have active sores at the time. Negative igg would mean no past exposure.

Dr Mutnick agreed

Answered 1/24/2018

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Dr. Robert Jackson answered

Immunoglobulins: Igg means you have been exposed. Igm means recent infection. Herpes is a difficult virus because you can spread it with out having symptoms.

Dr Mutnick agreed

Answered 9/4/2018

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A member asked:

Do i infect other if i tested for herpes blood test igg positive 158 and igm negative 0.08 ? and what negative igg means ? thank you

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tony Ho answered

Dr Mutnick agreed

Dr. Robert Jackson answered

Dr Mutnick agreed

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