When The Igg Levels Get Below .90 Does That Mean That It’s Completely Negative?

Posted on Wed, 5 Aug 2020

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Question : If a person has hsv and initially there igg levels are 4.04 and now they are 1.18, When the Igg levels get below .90 does that mean that it’s completely negative?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It doesn't mean that you are cured.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

If the Igg levels are getting low this doesn't mean that you are cured.
The viral load test should be done.
The person which are cured have undetectable viral load but the Igg antibodies may remain for the rest of their lives.
So having low HIV igg after being infected doesn't mean that you are cured but viral load is needed.

Hope I have answered the question .
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Can you transmit the virus if your igg levels read below .90?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can still transmit it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You can still transmit the virus even though igg levels are very low.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad