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I got tested because i think i might have herpes. the results came in as "hep a ab, total reactive" and "rpr r 1:1 dil". what does that mean?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

I would interpret: these tests as: 1) you have had hepatitis A: reactive hepatitis A AB/antibody. This form of hepatitis is transmitted as a result of "fecal/oral" contamination or poor hygiene associated with toileting practices. You may have never known you were sick. The RPR is a test for syphilis but a titer of only 1:1 is very low. It may be a false positive--no conclusions about prior or current infection.

Answered 11/20/2017

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