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What Does My STD Lab Test Reports Indicate?
Posted on
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Question : i jst got my std lab results back and im confused by the testing. I wanted to know if i have herpes or not. One test, which is a combination test said this HSV, IgM I/II Combination 1.34 {ratio} and then other test which is two seperate test i guess and it said this HSV Type 1 IgG <0.91 and HSV Type 2 IgG <0.91.
Brief Answer:
Confused about HSV IGM
Detailed Answer:
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You recently had blood work for HSV the IgG levels were negative for both HSV 1 and 2. This means you are not currently infected by either HSV 1-2. The HSV IGM combined is a real confusing test. It can not tell you the difference between infection with type 1 or 2 and can be a false positive from various other acute infections.. My recommendation is that at this time you do not have an active infection of HSV type 1 or 2. If you do develop symptoms of type 1 fever blisters then the IgG will be positive. If you have an outbreak of a genital herpes then it will show a positive IgG Type 2.
In my opinion the combination test should never be done because it is very unreliable and too confusing.
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Confused about HSV IGM
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You recently had blood work for HSV the IgG levels were negative for both HSV 1 and 2. This means you are not currently infected by either HSV 1-2. The HSV IGM combined is a real confusing test. It can not tell you the difference between infection with type 1 or 2 and can be a false positive from various other acute infections.. My recommendation is that at this time you do not have an active infection of HSV type 1 or 2. If you do develop symptoms of type 1 fever blisters then the IgG will be positive. If you have an outbreak of a genital herpes then it will show a positive IgG Type 2.
In my opinion the combination test should never be done because it is very unreliable and too confusing.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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