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Hello, I Received A High Result Of 44.4 From A

Posted on Thu, 27 Dec 2018

Question: Hello, I received a High result of 44.4 from a HSV 1, type specific lab test. What does this mean?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your body has been infected with the HSV 1.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You should know that a positive result of HSV 1 IgG test means that your body has been infected with the herpes simplex virus 1.
HSV1 usually causes oral herpes.

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (32 minutes later)

Was the infection recent?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A positive HSV 1 IgG test indicates a previous infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in"Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my answer.

Usually a positive HSV 1 IgG test indicates a previous infection.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng