What Do The Following HSV Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2016

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 Answered on

Thu, 9 Jun 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Recently tested for hsv 1 and 2
Igg results for hsv 1 were 46.5. No XXXXXXX there as I have been getting cold sores since I was a kid.
Igg results for hsv 2 were 1.44. This concerns me.
Igm results were negative.
What does this mean? Do I Have hsv 2? Or could this be a false positive?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
IgG indicates previous exposures

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. These raised igG titres are indicative of previous exposures of herpes and does not mean you have an acute illness. Had igM been positive we would have considered your for acute illness or HSV at presence but its not. PS this antibody titre is not a preferable test to sort out the HSV of acute illness or remote exposure. You will need a PCR for HSV to rule that out.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

If I were exposed to it in the past does that mean I can spread it?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
IgG is bodys antbiody against the virus and not the virus. so its presence highlights your defence against the HSV and does not mean you will transmit. In order for it to transmit you need active infection. Previous exposures are cured and cant transmit.
I hope it helps.
Regards XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (13 minutes later)

What would indicate active infection? Igm?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
IgM + PCR

Detailed Answer:
igM and active viral load confirmed by PCR will indicate active infection.
i hope it helps.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar