A member asked:

I have dormant hsv-1 and never had an outbreak. do i have anti bodies for hsv-1 now or do i need to of had an outbreak for those to start producing?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

HSV antibodies: Presumably you have had a blood test that was positive for HSV1, right? That's the only way to diagnose a dormant infection with no known outbreak. The blood test detects antibodies -- that is, the test itself show you are making antibodies. Since you've never had an outbreak, probably you never will. Further, you are highly resistant to a new infection with HSV1, so you'll never catch it again.

Answered 11/28/2017

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