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Could my gf transmited herpes to me ? she got cold sore on her lips after 25 days i made a blood test it came igg +ve igm -ve

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not likely: It sounds like you had hsv before; 25 days is too short to make a full transition between igg and igm, you would expect at least some igm present.

Answered 10/10/2020

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Herpes: Herpes is a pain since it can be transmitted even when there are no active sores. A positive igg means a previous infection or exposure. The igm shows that there is no acute infection.

Answered 8/18/2016

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