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What does it mean if you have a negative igm for herpes 1 and an igg that is greater than 58.00? does it mean that you have been exposed to herpes 1, but you are currently not having an outbreak?

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Virology : Herpes 1 is a common infection and is not considered a STD. Herpes 2 is considered a STD. IgM is an antibody produced upon the initial exposure to the infection and then later decreases. IgG is produced after IgM has passed its peak. IgG indicates a prior exposure (month to years) whereas IgM indicates a recent infection (days to months). IgG circulates after infection clears, but IgM does not.

Answered 7/25/2020

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