Igg tests
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Im very confused abt hsv tests i have done. The first test i did was a combined one showing igg 28.8 positive. Then went for a type specific test which only showed positive igg of 1.9 for hsv1..can somebody help me interpret
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I tested after 23 days of believed exposure and got the 28.8 in first test..and retested after around 9 days for type specific and got the other result..in those 9 days the dr put me on 200 mg acyclovir daily..
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The combined test is probably using a different reference range/scale. Not all herpes IgG tests use the same scale, so you can't compare numbers across kits. Apples and oranges. 3-4 weeks after possible exposure is too soon to be conclusive. Try retesting in 3 months if you're still concerned.
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If i retest in 3 months i redo the type specific one?
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Probably oral, and always do the type-specific tests. The combined test isn't helpful when positive. Positive for what? Could be either HSV type, so you end up needing to type it. May as well test by type to begin with.
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I believe it's just positive, negative or indeterminate.
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If you are IgG negative for HSV1 and never had lesions, then yes, you can assume that, as what else can you do? If you are HSV1 positive and never had lesions, then that's harder to say, but chances are you carry it orally. Genital HSV1 is less infectious, so you needn't worry quite so much about it.
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