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Question: My test results are not very clear I need help reading them please.
I have posted a jpeg of what they look like. Thank you.
I have posted a jpeg of what they look like. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
IgG for HSV 1 and 2 are positive which may indicate past infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Findings suggest positive IgG for herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 and it may indicate past infection by these viruses.It does not necessarily indicate that HSV is the causative agent of an acute illness.
However,IgM for HSV 1 and 2 are negative.IgM indicate about recent infection.
Your condition also need clinical correlation.It is good that IgM are negative and your findings(positive IgG) may indicate past infection.
Other findings like hepatitis C antibodies and RPR are negative.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
IgG for HSV 1 and 2 are positive which may indicate past infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Findings suggest positive IgG for herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 and it may indicate past infection by these viruses.It does not necessarily indicate that HSV is the causative agent of an acute illness.
However,IgM for HSV 1 and 2 are negative.IgM indicate about recent infection.
Your condition also need clinical correlation.It is good that IgM are negative and your findings(positive IgG) may indicate past infection.
Other findings like hepatitis C antibodies and RPR are negative.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Shanthi.E
So the test results determine that I have herpes? Why does it say Postive H then followed by Negative?
Brief Answer:
Findings doesn't indicate that you are suffering from HSV infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for replying late.
Findings doesn't indicate that you are acutely suffering from HSV infection.
Only IgG is positive and it is reported as H(high),it may indicate past infection by HSV.Positive IgG is often found in normal population.
The negative next to the H positive result is the normal value one would expect in person with no present or past infection. They are the normal range values used as a reference in the laboratory to decide what is normal and abnormal.
However,IgM is more important and it is negative in your case.
Positive IgM is indicative of recent(acute)infection.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Findings doesn't indicate that you are suffering from HSV infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry for replying late.
Findings doesn't indicate that you are acutely suffering from HSV infection.
Only IgG is positive and it is reported as H(high),it may indicate past infection by HSV.Positive IgG is often found in normal population.
The negative next to the H positive result is the normal value one would expect in person with no present or past infection. They are the normal range values used as a reference in the laboratory to decide what is normal and abnormal.
However,IgM is more important and it is negative in your case.
Positive IgM is indicative of recent(acute)infection.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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