What Does IgM Positivity And IgG Negativity Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2014

Question: Sir
As advise I had started my sex life with my wife after 25week negative HIV test sir yesterday I went for hsv test result was hsv1&2 iGg 0.5 negative &iGm. 3.5 positive I had sex with my wife 2day before I am total damage sir my wife brestfeeding my 8month daughter

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

IgM positivity and IgG negativity indicates a recent infection with herpes.

I would like to gather some more information from you in order to be able to help you better.

--Did you ever had fluid filled vesicles Or painful erosions on the genitals?
--Any history of cold sore?
--Tell me a bit about your sexual history? Do you have sexual partners outside marriage?Single or multiple?Any history of unprotected sexual intercourse?Or any history of oral sex?
--Had your wife ever had genital herpes or oro-labial herpes?

regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

Sir I had sex with girl 6month before I tested for HIV 25week it was negative I consult with dermatologist he said ur HIV negative I had sex with my wife , I had rashes mild red dots on my hand , I fear an my portion sir, there is pain in urination sir
I want know I am having hsv 1or 2 sir I never had sex 6month I had oral sex kiss my wife 3month before i dont now were I get it , I really not had any sex other women 6month before I had kissed women that why I had HIV testplz clear me where I get sir I freak on my 6month before activity so not had sex 2day before I had sex with my wife ,

I am fear my baby ok R not, I had mouth sore for 3month sir

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Wife testing also recommneded

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

IgM positivity and IgG positivity indicates recent infection. This result cannot be explained by your sexual encounter with another woman 6 months ago.

I would also suggest testing for your wife too, to know the status of your partner.

You could get tested for both HSV Type 1 and Type 2 separately, to determine whether it is type 1 or type 2 HSV.

regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

I am very afraid my wife also positive because she also having same symptoms sir recent infection mean how long it 6month or 3month sir what R treatment sir it curable R not sir my baby having rashes but he is healthy sir what we have to do safe my child and U sir, any thing of this deaseas make death for us sir

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get your wife tested too

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

By recent infection I mean, within a month or so as IgM becomes negative about a month after infection, when IgG usually becomes detectable.

It is not a life threatening infection, therefore no need to panic.

Kindly get your wife tested too.

regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

How to get treatment sir for my baby and me it is cureable are not sir , igm is positive and IGg negative I had symptoms from 2.5month before I think get it from my wife 6month before sex will not be I had sex with my wife oral on 3month before .how to prevent my baby any treatment is available sir

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Herpes infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Both Herpes simplex viruses HSV1 and HSV2 are transmitted by direct mucosal or cutaneo-mucosal contact between individuals. HSV1 is the leading cause of orofacial herpes and HSV2 the most frequently encountered cause of genital herpes. Recurrent asymptomatic viral shedding accounts for most of the oral and sexual transmissions of herpes simplex infections (HSV).

Therefore, avoid direct cutaneo-oral contact with your baby (e.g during kissing on lips and the mouth area) specially during an episode of active herpes labialis/oral sores. Because the survival of HSV out of the oral-genital secretions is weak, indirect and/or nosocomial transmisions of HSV are very rare and should be controlled by common-sense precautions.

Taking antiviral treatment during an episode of herpes labialis, would also decrease the viral shedding and thus decrease the chances of transmission to you baby.

regards

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