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Does having the herpes antibodies mean you still have herpes?

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Not necessarily: Positive IGG antibodies only indicates previous but not active infection. Positive IGM antibodies is indicative of active infection.

Dr Palabrica and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/16/2016

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