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Does HSV-2 positive IGG, and negative HSV IGM mean i am not infectious?

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I have been diagnosed with HSV-2 from a positive IGG test.

My doctor got me to do and HSV IGM test, and said that the HSV IGM test is the basis for knowing if the HSV-2 virus is dormant or has/is active in my body. 

So, in other words, his stance is: 

HSV-2 IGG Positive = I'm a carrier

HSV IGM Positive = Virus is active, or i am infectious

HSV IGM Negative = Virus is inactive, i am not infectious

My IGM came back negative, so according to him, i can have intercourse without being worried about my partner contracting HSV-2.

Is this true? I can't find any decent source online that backs this up.  

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  • eugene70527
    eugene70527 velocity

    Posted

    From what I understand a positive IgG that the blood test has detected antibodies from past exposure but not exactly when. It takes at least 3-6 months for body to produce enough antibodies .  The IgM test according to some readings are highly unreliable and not approved by the FDA. My doctor gave me the same results. You have herpes and can give it to someone else if having a recurrent outbreak or through viral shedding. 
  • nelly123
    nelly123 velocity

    Posted

    So I don't know much about people being carriers, however I never got told anything about the virus being inactive, if you have herpes you have herpes and as the normal guidelines is that when you have an active sore or are shedding the virus you are infectious. When u do not have active sores you are not infectious and therefore are less likely to transfer it to a partner. 

    So if you use protection and obviously don't have sores just be careful about shedding, usually felt be tingling or itching, you should be safe. 

  • eugene70527
    eugene70527 velocity

    Posted

    In my opinion once you have herpes nothing out there provides Or absolutely gaurantees you will not transmits herpes to your sex partner.  You will always live in that fear!
  • Talullah
    Talullah velocity

    Posted

    I read something really scary that said you can be shedding the virus even when there are no symptoms i.e. tingling, burning etc, and so you are always infectious. Not sure what to make of that and not sure if it's true. Does anyone have any further information regarding this?
    • nelly123
      nelly123 Talullah

      Posted

      Shedding is common I don't know if we are continuously shedding I know I've been told by doctors it's usually felt by yea itching tingling. I've got two friends with Herpes and have understanding partners and have unprotected sex and have not transferred it so I don't think we shed the virus continuously 
    • april35124
      april35124 nelly123

      Posted

      I don't think that we are continously shedding I was told that we shed when we have an outbreak. I had a blister in my genital are that was very painful

      my doctor did the test and the Igg was poaitive and the Igm was negative and what he said to me was don't wory because a lot of the US population test positive for herpes. did not give me any nedication or any recomendation. I decided to take a home remedy base of the aloe vera plant and have not a breakout for years now

    • Gifted
      Gifted nelly123

      Posted

      Hello. I had a positive IGG, negative IGM. My doctor did not diagnose me with herpes bc I did not present with symptoms. I had to force them to draw my blood bc they said I have chapped lips. I'm nervous to carry on a relationship. Any advise? Do you tell people you have herpes? Have you tried Lysine, and or Monolautin. If so do you find them helpful? And feel that is why you do not shed? Thanks in advance, this has really stressed me out?

  • Gifted
    Gifted velocity

    Posted

    I'm currently going through the same thing. Have you dated, do you tell people you have herpes? Have you tried Lysine or Monolaurin, do you find they help?

  • Gifted
    Gifted velocity

    Posted

    If you find out an answer do share. My provider wouldn't diagnos me Bc I have no symptoms. I have the same exact testing

  • kareem64822
    kareem64822 velocity

    Posted

    Hi I've been tested yesterday and received my results today, I have been confirmed positive hsv1 igg(3.9) igm(2.7) hsv2igg(2.9)him(.6) I've been reading alot about false positive, is there a chance that this could be a false positive, I've never had any symptoms.

    • friedakamb00631
      friedakamb00631 kareem64822

      Posted

      Hi there. Are both your hsv 1 and 2 positive on both igg and igm? If so ,according to my doctor, you caught hsv 2 first since an hsv 1 carrier develops antibodies to resist hsv 2. I suggest you get re-tested because its nearly impossible to test positive on both hsv's with them active as such and no symptoms at all.

  • friedakamb00631
    friedakamb00631 velocity

    Posted

    When my results (same as yours) came out I was very upset. I felt like I was officially a social problem although my doctor told me that 80 to 95% of the world adult population has the same results. I had to end my relationship because I could not tell my partner that I was diagnosed with herpes since I know for a fact that I got it from my previous relationship.

    My point is, this is a chronic disease but its really not as worrisome as people paint it to be. For those in committed relationships, avoid having sex if u have sores or itching/tingling because that's when you are most likely to infect your partner.

  • Cat32835
    Cat32835 velocity

    Posted

    I am wondering if it is possible that my chronic issues with sinitus and bronchitis can impact my igg test? Last year I was tested and was negative and this year I'm positive...in that time frame I have had bronchitis once and sinitus 3 to 4 times, 1 in which I had borderline bronchitis...I know that chronic issues can impact the test and I want to know if it is possible before I open the door with having the conversation about my results with my husband. Can someone please help me here? All of this information is overwhelming being that I found out 24 hours ago...

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