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Hello, i did a full std check, and am positive for hsv 2 igg 3.44. is that reliable a positive? when i got tested, i thought i was having a breakout, i had 3 bumps on my top pubic area, and ulcer. igm was negative for 1/2 tho. something else?

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If the level exceeds the normal reference range of the laboratory, it is a positive result and along with your symptoms is reliable evidence of HSV 2 infection.

Answered 12/23/2021

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The positive IgG test only tells you that you had herpes sometime in the past. If the IgM was negative (I don't know what "negative for 1/2" means), you probably do not currently have herpes. No way to tell what the 3 bumps and ulcer are without an exam. Check with the doctor who ordered the STD screen.

Answered 12/23/2021

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