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Takenc
Takenc

Can a Couple go together and get a hsv test and they both come back positive, is there anyway they can know who got it first.? And how long they've had it ?

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  • justsolucky524
    justsolucky524 Takenc

    Posted

    Are they are going because one of them has symptoms
    • justsolucky524
      justsolucky524 Takenc

      Posted

      If the symptoms include sores or lesions then they can be swabbed before they begin to heal. If the swab test were to be positive but the blood test negative it would indicate a recent infection. If the blood test is positive it would indicate an older infection of at least three months or more, even years
    • justsolucky524
      justsolucky524 Takenc

      Posted

      Unfortunately it's a very small window and they won't be able to say how long...the thought is that it takes approx 3-4 months after being exposed for you to develop enough antibodies to show up on the blood test. So if you test negative by blood your body hasn't been through that window yet but if positive it's been at least past the 3-4 months, sorry

  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus Takenc

    Posted

    If both come back positive for IgG, then it's pretty impossible to say. Depends on how they were tested. What

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus

      Posted

      What justsolucky said is correct, I meant to say. Hit reply too soon by accident!
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