A 22-year-old female asked:
I just recently got blood tested for hiv and chlamydia & etc.. everything was negative the doctor also tested me for hsv1&2 they read this hsv 1/2 ab (igm) was negative and hsv 1/2 igg was positive i never had symptoms does this mean i have herpes?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Did you or do you ever have cold sores ? HSV1/2 are also seen as the cause of this problem. A positive IGG just says you had the germ in the past, it does not locate where or how it was acquired.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
About 60% of adults have been infected with HSV 1 and carry the virus with them. Other occasional cold sore, most do not have symptoms from the infection. You may acquired the infection and been asymptomatic. There is no need to dwell on this.
Get HPV vaccine.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Tested Pos for HSV2 8months ago but I still have no symptoms just retested March2021.. what do my results mean? HSV1 IGG ,TYPE SPECIFIC AB 55.30 H HSV2 IGG, TYPE SPECIFIC AB 2.41 H HSV 1/2 (IGM), IFA W/RFL TO TITER HSV 1 IGM SCREEN NEGATIVE?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Hello Doctor. Can A Virgin Male Contact GENITAL Herpes Hsv. Igg/Igm blood test both Negative after some weeks.Could it be another infection of Penis.Is there Anyother nonSexual Infection with Similar Symptoms to Genital Herpes. Thanks?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Your question is not entirely clear. A virgin male could get genital herpes from oral sex. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
I had sex 5 years ago & after 5 years thish month i tested my std panel all negative. But hsv1/2 igg positive and igm negative Dr said u nt have hsv !
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 51 years experience
HSV: The test results suggest prior exposure to HSV (sexual OR non-sexual type) but no active infection at this time.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Can you have gen HSV1 and never test positive on HSV IGG blood tests?....even after 6 months? what if positive PCR swab?Can Herpes Zoster outbreak cause false positive PCR swab for HSV1? Can acne pad treatment on lesions cause PCR false positive?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Genital herpes HSV1: Up to 30% of people with HSV1 don't get positive blood tests, after 6 months or forever. If the swab test was positve, you have HSV1, no need for furt... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
What is accuracy of neg HSV IgM & HSV2 IgG tests at 12,24,&32 days post exposure? Can I be confident negative? I'm HSV1+, no penetration occurred.
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
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